Paita Province

CountryPeruRegionPiuraFoundedMarch 20, 1861CapitalPaitaGovernment • MayorTeodoro Edilberto Alvarado AlayoArea • Total1,785.16 km² (689.25 sq mi)Population • Total129,892 • Density73/km² (190/sq mi)UBIGEO2005Websitewww.munipaita.gob.pe

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..

• North Talara Province, Sullana Province
• East Sullana Province
• South Piura Province
• West Sea of Grau.

The Province is divided into seven districts, which are:

• Paita
• Amotape
• Colan
• La Huaca
• Vichayal
• Arenal
• Tamarindo

The capital of the province is the city of Paita.

• Piura Region
• Peru

• (in Spanish) Official website of the Paita Province (archived 27 February 2007)

5°05′34″S 81°06′07″W / 5.09278°S 81.10194°W / -5.09278; -81.10194