Piura
Piura is a city in northwestern Peru located in the Sechura Desert on the Piura River. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. Its population was 484,475 as of 2017.
Piura
San Miguel de Piura | |
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Top:Saint Michael the Archangel Cathedral, Second:Piura University, Piura Miguel Grau Stadium, Third:Piura Almas Square, A street for Hotel Tacna, Bottom:Piura River and Barrio Norte area's panoramic view (all item of left to right) | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): La Primera Ciudad (The First City) La Ciudad del Eterno Calor (The City of The Eternal Heat) | |
Piura Location in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 5°12′S 80°38′W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Piura |
| Province | Piura |
| Founded | 1532 |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Juan José Días Dios (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 621.2 km2 (239.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 484,475 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 436,440 |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC/GMT-5 |
| Area code | 73 |
| Website | munipiura.gob.pe |
It was here that Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro founded the third Spanish city in South America and first in Peru, San Miguel de Piura, in July: 27 or August 1532. Piura declared its independence from Spain on 4 January 1821.
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