Piura

[ pyoo-rah ]

noun

1. a city in N Peru.

Piura

/ ˈpjura /

noun

1. a city in NW Peru: the oldest colonial city in Peru, founded by Pizarro in 1532; commercial centre of an agricultural district. Pop: 357 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

With 5,275 dengue cases, Piura was by Friday the second hardest-hit city in Peru.

From Seattle Times

Authorities in Piura have begun setting up specials areas in hospitals to receive dengue patients.

From Seattle Times

Santiago Valdez, a specialist in tropical diseases sent to Piura, said the water shortage and storage practices are fueling the disease, which is spread by Aedes Aegypti, a mosquito that reproduces in hot and humid conditions.

From Seattle Times

The government has declared a state of emergency as it seeks to bring relief to regions of Peru hard hit by the cyclone known as Yaku, which include Lambayeque, Piura and Tumbes.

From Reuters

Local television showed hundreds of cargo vehicles along blocked roads in the regions of Tacna, Arequipa, Cusco, Puno, Ayacucho, Ancash and Piura.

From Reuters