Sullana province
Province in Piura, Peru
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Sullana is a landlocked province in the Piura Region in northwestern Peru. It is the northernmost province in the Piura Region.
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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 | 57.4256/km2 (148.732/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 2006 |
| Website | www |
Boundaries
- North: province of Contralmirante Villar (Tumbes Region)
- East: Ecuador, province of Ayabaca
- South: province of Piura
- West: provinces of Paita and Talara
Political division
The province has an area of 5,423.61 square kilometers (2,094.07 sq mi) and is divided into eight districts
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.
External links
- (in Spanish) SullanaOnline