Paita District

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Paita
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Piura
Province Paita
Capital Paita
Government
   Mayor Teodoro Edilberto Alvarado Alayo
Area
  Total763.68 km2 (294.86 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total87,979
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 200501

Paita District is one of seven districts of the province Paita in Peru. [1]

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