Sullana | |
|---|---|
) Flag | |
) 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
- North Contralmirante Villar Province (Tumbes Region)
- East Ecuador, Ayabaca Province
- South Piura Province
- West Paita Province, Talara Province
Political division
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
The province has an approximate population of 250,000 residents.
Capital
The capital of the province is the city of Sullana which is the second largest city in the Piura Region.
See also
External links
- (in Spanish) SullanaOnline