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Catacaos

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

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Place details

Locality
Catacaos
Region
Piura
Country
Perú
Population
57,304
Timezone
America/Lima

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Catacaos
Settlement.image_flag
Bandera_Catacaos.jpg
Settlement.image_shield
Escudo_Catacaos.png
Settlement.map_caption
Location in Peru
Settlement.pushpin_map
Peru
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Piura
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Piura
Settlement.subdivision_type3
District
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Catacaos
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Jose Luis Martin Muñoz Vera
Settlement.area_total_km2
2565.78
Settlement.pop_est_as_of
2015
Settlement.population_est
70590
Settlement.settlement_type
Town

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Encyclopedic overview

3 sections
Contents
  • Climate
  • Notable people
  • References

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

The town was severely damaged by flash floods in March 2017 when the Piura River rose by and burst its banks.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Catacaos” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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