Fun facts about Piura
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The coat of arms of Piura was created by the Spanish Crown on December 7, 1537.
Piura
Peru
Piura is a city in northwestern Peru, located north of the Sechura Desert along the Piura River. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. Its population was 484,475 as of 2017 and it is the 7th most populous city in Peru.
From the “Symbols” section
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The name Piura may derive from the Quechua word Pirhua, meaning 'supply deposit' or 'granary'.
Piura
Peru
Piura is a city in northwestern Peru, located north of the Sechura Desert along the Piura River. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. Its population was 484,475 as of 2017 and it is the 7th most populous city in Peru.
From the “Etymology and toponymy” section
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Piura was established as the third Spanish city in South America by Francisco Pizarro.
Piura
Peru
Piura is a city in northwestern Peru, located north of the Sechura Desert along the Piura River. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. Its population was 484,475 as of 2017 and it is the 7th most populous city in Peru.
From the “History” section
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The most practiced religion in Piura is Catholicism, with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Piura established in 1940.
Piura
Peru
Piura is a city in northwestern Peru, located north of the Sechura Desert along the Piura River. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. Its population was 484,475 as of 2017 and it is the 7th most populous city in Peru.
From the “Churches and religion” section
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Photo: Edward Josué Quevedo Macalupú · CC BY-SA 4.0