Sullana
Place in Piura, Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sullana[2] is a city in Peru and the capital of the Sullana Province, Piura, in the north-western coastal plains of Peru on the Chira valley. The city is home to 162,500 people and is one of the most important cities in the Department of Piura.
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Sullana | |
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Nickname: La Perla del Chira (The Chira's Pearl) | |
Coordinates: 4°54′14″S 80°41′7″W | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Piura |
Province | Sullana |
Founded | July 8, 1783 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Edward Power Saldaña Sánchez |
Area | |
• Total | 488.01 km2 (188.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2015)[1] | 201,302 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (PET) |
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