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| City of Piura | |||
| Capital: | Piura | ||
| Elevation: |
62 m | ||
| Climate: |
Tropical. | ||
| History: |
The Vicus, noted for their skills in pottery and metallurgy, once lived in this part of Peru . The hero of the War of the Pacific, admiral Miguel Grau Seminario was born in Piura in 1834. |
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| Places of Interest: | The villages of Catacaos and Simbila - the port of Paita - Vicus archaeological park – ruins of Alpata - Cerros de Amotape national park. |
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Deep-sea fishing enthusiasts will find Cabo Blanco an especially attractive resort – as did Ernest Hemingway in his time. |
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