Sullana Province
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Sullana | |
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 Location of Sullana in the Piura Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Piura |
| Founded | November 4, 1911 |
| Capital | Sullana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edward Power Saldaña Sánchez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,423.61 km2 (2,094.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 311,454 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 2006 |
| Website | www |
The Sullana Province is a landlocked province in the Piura Region in northwestern Peru. It is the northernmost province in the Piura Region.
Boundaries
[edit]- North Contralmirante Villar Province (Tumbes Region)
- East Ecuador, Ayabaca Province
- South Piura Province
- West Paita Province, Talara Province
Political division
[edit]The Province has an area of 5,423.61 square kilometers (2,094.07 sq mi) and is divided into eight districts
- Sullana - part of the Metropolitan Region of Sullana
- Bellavista - part of the Metropolitan Region of Sullana
- Marcavelica - part of the Metropolitan Region of Sullana
- Miguel Checa
- Ignacio Escudero
- Lancones
- Querecotillo
- Salitral
Population
[edit]The province has an approximate population of 250,000 residents.
Capital
[edit]The capital of the province is the city of Sullana which is the second largest city in the Piura Region.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- (in Spanish) SullanaOnline
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