Sullana | |
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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/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.
The Province has an area of 5,423.61 square kilometers (2,094.07 sq mi) and is divided into eight districts
The province has an approximate population of 250,000 residents.
The capital of the province is the city of Sullana which is the second largest city in the Piura Region.
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