Departamento De Piura

Piura is a coastal department and region in northwestern Peru. The region's capital is Piura and its largest port cities, Paita and Talara, are also among the most important in Peru. The area is known for its tropical and dry beaches. It is the most populous department in Peru, its twelfth smallest department, and its fourth-most densely populated departm…
Piura is a coastal department and region in northwestern Peru. The region's capital is Piura and its largest port cities, Paita and Talara, are also among the most important in Peru. The area is known for its tropical and dry beaches. It is the most populous department in Peru, its twelfth smallest department, and its fourth-most densely populated department, after Tumbes, La Libertad, and Lambayeque.
  • Founded by: Francisco Pizarro
  • Capital: Piura
  • Highest elevation: 3,023 m (9,918 ft)
  • Country: Peru
  • Subdivisions: 8 provinces and 64 districts
  • Elevation (Capital): 29 m (95 ft)
  • Lowest elevation: −34 m (−112 ft)
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