Paita
Peru · PiuraPE
City in Piura, Peru
Paita is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Paita Province which is in the Piura Region. It is a leading seaport in the region. Paita is located 1,089 km northwest of the country's capital Lima, and 57 km northwest of the regional capital of Piura. Starting in 2014, the city has considered ideas for separating from the Piura Region, proclaiming itself as the "Miguel Grau Region".
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 3,500
- Coordinates
- -5.089, -81.114
- Timezone
- America/Lima
- Elevation
- 350 m
Overview of Paita
Set in Piura, Peru, Paita is a tiny locality. It counts about 3,500 residents. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. Paita is strongest on water sports, nature and nightlife. Its southern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Paita
Water Sports in Paita
(2)Our data lists Sailboats and Swimming as water sports options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Paita.
Nature in Paita
(1)The nature shortlist for Paita: Beaches. All of it is drawn from Paita's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Nightlife in Paita
(1)Under nightlife, Paita is tagged with Casinos. Plan them together and you have a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Paita.
Wellness in Paita
(1)The wellness shortlist for Paita: Farms. Everything listed here comes from what Paita is actually tagged with. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
More to do in Paita
(1)Paita's other activities entries include Fishing. All of it is drawn from Paita's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Paita
December to March brings the conditions water activities need.
Getting there & around
Paita is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Piura and continue by car or bike. Time zone: America/Lima.
Similar destinations
Places near Paita that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Paita known for?
- Paita, in Piura, Peru, is best known for water sports, nature and nightlife. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 3,500 residents.
- What can you do in Paita?
- Recorded activities in Paita include Sailboats, Swimming, Beaches, Casinos and Farms. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Paita?
- December to March brings the conditions water activities need.
- Where is Paita located?
- Paita is located in Piura, Peru. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
More about Paita
Info about Paita, Piura (Peru)
Paita is a region in Piura, Provincia de Paita, situated in Peru (PE).
It is also called Paita, Pajta, Payta, pai ta, payta, ?????, ?????, ?????, ??, its latitude is -5.0891700, and longitude is -81.1144400.
With a population of 179.346 natives, this city timezone is America/Lima (America/Lima_cet).
Considered best destination for sailboats, beaches, swimming, farms, fishing, casinos in all Peru.
More details about Paita in Peru (PE)
It is the capital of Paita Province.
In Paita there are 179.346 natives, if we consider 2016 latest census.
Its size is 763 km2, great if you want to visit a large city, crowdy full of distractions or entertainment. In Paita you may find expensive accommodations because of Paita very high room rates, and for this reason you could find Paita as base to relaxing in luxury tired by visiting the city.
Paita height above mean sea level, called also meters above sea level (MASL), is about 350 meters. For this this is a perfect trip destination if you and your friends want high mountains to go to for your next trip and love adventure in the nature if going in a new country.
Cities near Paita that you can visit are beautiful cities like Colan District, La Huaca District, La Uni�n District, Sechura District. As those cities are near Paita you and your friends can effortlessly visit those other surroundings for new Peru adventures.
For information on Paita go to their website http://www.munipaita.gob.pe/ .
Interactive Paita (Peru) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Paita, Piura Provincia de Paita Peru (PE).
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