Piura
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. The city is located in the central eastern part of the Piura Region, 981 kilometers from the country's capital, Lima and is near to the border with Ecuador.
Getting to Piura
- 01Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
Airlines come and go frequently, LATAM seems to have the strongest hold.
Worth seeing
Some wonderful colonial architecture, gorgeous plazas and parks, a large market, and a museum are found in Piura.
Where to eat
The city of Piura is among the best places to eat in Perú. Try ceviche; fish and other types of seafood are always fresh. Another options are leche de tigre (tiger's milk, obviously is not made of a tiger), seco de chabelo, jalea, etc. Food is not particularly spicy in the Mexican sense, though there is a good deal of hot onion and citrus juice in ceviche.
Getting around Piura the local way
- Go nextTo access Colán, one must get off at where the main highway intersects the road into the city and catch a moto or colectivo into town.
- Go nextTo see the forest, which hosts over 140 species of birds in a mere 600 hectares, it is best to employ a guide for S/12 per day from the village of Yacupampa, about 5 minutes from Ayabaca in mototaxi.
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