La Rita

La Rita is a town in , and has about 3,970 residents. La Rita is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tambogrande.

Town
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is a small town in the Piura Province of the in northwestern . One of many small towns chosen as a site for mining development during Peru's mining boom in 1999, achieved prominence for successfully opposing the Manhattan Minerals mining development in the area. is situated 9 km northwest of La Rita.

La Rita

Latitude
-5.00877° or 5° 0′ 32″ south
Longitude
-80.30211° or 80° 18′ 8″ west
Population
3,970
Elevation
116 metres (381 feet)
Open location code
666XXMRX+F5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8191789073
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3695605
Wiki­data ID
Q133936441
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