Piura is a city in northwestern Peru, located north of the Sechura Desert along the Piura River, with a population of about 484,000 as of 2017, making it the seventh most populous city in the country. One of the oldest Spanish-founded cities in South America, established in 1532, Piura serves today as capital of the Piura Region and a commercial and agricultural center for Peru's northern coast, known for cotton, mango and lime production.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Piura (Wikipedia)
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The city has an estimated population of 630,244 according to the census carried out by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática in 2020.
Infobox, Area, Total
621.2 km2 (239.8 sq mi)
Infobox, Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Infobox, Founded
1532
Infobox, Coordinates
5.200°S 80.633°W
- In Group: Cities of South America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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