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| Ruta nacional 02 | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Ministry of Transportation and Communications | |
| Length | 48 mi (77 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Piura |
| To | Paita |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Highway system | |
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