PIURA ENJOYING THE BEACHES LOCATION: coast and highlands in northern Peru border with Ecuador ACCESS ROUTES:

BY LAND: Lima car) Piura 993 km. / 643 miles by the Pan-American Highway north (13hours by

BYAIR: Regular flights to Piura from Lima (1 hour and 20 minutes) GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE The department of Piura contains many types of terrain. The coast features the largest desert in Peru, sechura, which also includes the lowest place in Peru, the Bayovar depression at 37 mas1/121 fas1 towards the east, in the Andes, the terrain becomes rougher. The porculla trail is located there, (2138 mas1 / 7014 fas1); it is the lowest Andean Trail in Peru. The city of Piura tends to be arid and hot, with no rain all year. The average annual maximum temperature is 31,2C(88,1)F and the minimum is 17,7C(63,8F). During the presence of the El Nio effect, it rains, especially between December and June. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS MAIN SQUARE This plaza is surrounded by tamarindo trees, whose seedlings were brought from the yapatera plantation and planted in 1870.At the center, you find the marble statue of the pola who represents liberty and was presented by the president Jose Balta around 1870. CATHEDRAL OF PIURA It was built in 1588 under the protection of the virgin of the A suncion and San Miguel Arcangel. Preserved on the inside is the Churrigueresque shrine of the virgin of Fatima carved from Nicaraguan cedar and covered in gold leaf. MUSEUM OF THE HOUSE OF ADMIRAL MIGUEL GRAU This is the house where Admiral Miguel Grau, hero of the war of the pacific was born and lived. The home consists of four large rooms and a library. Besides the furniture used by the great admiral, you can see pictures, letters, diplomas, and documents. CATACAOS TOWN This town is home to excellent artisans who work with straw and cotton with straw and cotton fabrics, and also elaborate silver and gold filigree. SITAN WATERFALL It is located in the curlata gorge 2600 mas1 / 8530 fas1 and falls 25 meters / 82 feet down. It is recommended that you visit it during the low water time.

SECHURA DESERT It is the largest desert in Peru. It is located in the southwestern part of the department and covers more than 5000 km2 / 1931 miles2. In THE ADJACENT SEA, THERE ARE LARGE DEPOSITS OF PHOSPHATES AND PETROLEUM. The province of Sechura is known for its bay and the parachique fishing center. LAS HUARINGAS LAGOONS They are fourteen lagoons famous for their medicinal properties. The main one, the black or Huaringa lagoons gives the area its name and is the favorite of the majority of shamans. The so called lagoons shimbe or siviricure is the largest and the only one where fishing is allowed. In addition to those mentioned above, there is another group of seven. SAN PEDRO MANGROVES (SAN ISIDRO BEACH OR COVE) It covers some 1500 hectares of which 400 are full of mangroves. The terrain is flat in the mangrove forest, but the rest undulates because of the sand dunes. Nearby, the Sechura River runs parallel to the coast for the last five kilometers. COLAN BEACH A sandy beach with calm, warm waters. The resort is characterized by its wooden houses with stone terraces that are situated on pylons. From the balconies, it is said that you can watch the best sunsets on the Peruvian coast. PAITA BAY It is a picturesque bay named the Paita window for the incomparable view it offers. MANCORA BEACH RESORT Because of the warm water and radiant weather, this resort is considered to be one of the most important on the Peruvian coast. The waves provide for perfect surfing and body boarding. LOCALE OF CHULUCANAS Chulucanas is known for its potters and the quality of their clay. Inheritors of pre -Incan traditions, people there know how to make the ochre, greens, yellows, and backs. SAMANGA PETROGLYPS There are 240 petroglyphs spread put along the width of the sector, which lies 2300 mas1/7546 fas1. The low relief carvings of the huge blocks of stone are attribute to the ancient guayacundos and might have represented celestial movements.