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Paita
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Also known as Payta

Paita is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Paita Province which is in the Piura Region. It is a leading seaport in the region. Paita is located 1,089 km northwest of the country's capital Lima, and 57 km northwest of the regional capital of Piura. Starting in 2014, the city has considered ideas for separating from the Piura Region, proclaiming itself as the "Miguel Grau Region".

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Place details

Locality
Paita
Region
Piura
Country
Perú
Population
56,151
Timezone
America/Lima

via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames

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Settlement.official_name
Paita
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Paita.svg
Settlement.image_seal
Escudo de Paita.jpg
Settlement.mapsize
200px
Settlement.map_caption
Location of the city of Paita in Peru
Settlement.pushpin_map
Peru
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Piura
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Paita
Settlement.subdivision_type3
District
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Paita
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Teodoro Edilberto Alvarado Alayo
Settlement.established_title
Established
Settlement.established_date
1782
Settlement.area_total_km2
1,768.65

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Population
3500
Elevation
350
Image
MINISTRO VALAKIVI PARTICIPÓ EN EL SIMULACRO DE RESPUESTA ANTE LA LLEGADA DEL FENÓMENO EL NIÑO EN LA REGIÓN PIURA (21056646601).jpg
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Paita
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13 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Population
  • History
  • Prehistoric era
  • Colonial period
  • Whaling port of call
  • Industry
  • Celebrations
  • Twin towns and sister cities
  • Cultural references
  • Notable people
  • References
  • External links

Paita is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Paita Province which is in the Piura Region. It is a leading seaport in the region. Paita is located 1,089 km northwest of the country's capital Lima, and 57 km northwest of the regional capital of Piura. Starting in 2014, the city has considered ideas for separating from the Piura Region, proclaiming itself as the "Miguel Grau Region".

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