Paita | |
Settlement Type: | Province |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Piura |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | March 20, 1861 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Paita |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Teodoro Edilberto Alvarado Alayo |
Area Total Km2: | 1785.16 |
Population Total: | 129892 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 2005 |
The Paita Province is one of eight provinces of the Piura Region in northwestern Peru.
The province is located along the pacific coast. Its capital city, Paita, is one of the main ports of Peru..
The Province is divided into seven districts, which are:
The capital of the province is the city of Paita.