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)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, Population (2020 census)
Total 630,244
Infobox, Population header
Population (2020 census)
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
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