Piura
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Piura is a city in northwestern Peru, situated along the Piura River and north of the Sechura Desert. Founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1532 as San Miguel de la Nueva Castilla, it became a key Spanish settlement. The city serves as the administrative and commercial center of the Piura Region.
Statistics
Area
621.20 km²
Population
484,475