Catacaos

Catacaos is a town in the Piura Province, Piura Region, Peru. It is known for its gastronomy and crafts (or souvenirs).

Catacaos
Town
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Catacaos
Location in Peru
Coordinates: 5°15′55″S 80°40′30″W
Country Peru
RegionPiura
ProvincePiura
DistrictCatacaos
Government
  MayorJose Luis Martin Muñoz Vera
Area
  Total2,565.78 km2 (990.65 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total75,870
  Estimate 
(2015)[1]
70,590
  Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Websitewww.municatacaos.gob.pe/

The town was severely damaged by flash floods in March 2017 when the Piura River rose by 1.8 m (5.9 ft) and burst its banks.[2]

Notable people

References

  1. Perú: Población estimada al 30 de junio y tasa de crecimiento de las ciudades capitales, por departamento, 2011 y 2015. Perú: Estimaciones y proyecciones de población total por sexo de las principales ciudades, 2012-2015 (Report). Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. March 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  2. "Peru floods: Four killed as Piura bursts its banks". BBC. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.


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