Sullana Province
Sullana | |
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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