Catacaos
Catacaos is a town in the Piura Province, Piura Region, Peru. It is known for its gastronomy and crafts (or souvenirs).
Catacaos | |
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Town | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Catacaos Location in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 5°15′55″S 80°40′30″W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Piura |
| Province | Piura |
| District | Catacaos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Luis Martin Muñoz Vera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,565.78 km2 (990.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 75,870 |
| • Estimate (2015)[1] | 70,590 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Website | www.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
- Judith Westphalen, painter
References
- 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.
- "Peru floods: Four killed as Piura bursts its banks". BBC. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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