La Legua

La Legua is a town in , and has about 8,860 residents. La Legua is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the town .
  • Type: Town with 8,860 residents
  • Description: city in Piura, Peru
  • Also known as: “La Legua - San Jacinto”, “La Legua Hacienda”, and “La Legua-San Jacinto”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Catacaos and Piura.

Town
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the Piura Province, Piura Region, . It is known for its gastronomy and crafts. The town was severely damaged by flash floods in March 2017 when the Piura River rose by 1.8 m and burst its banks. is situated 4 km southwest of La Legua.

Photo: Pitxiquin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the capital city of the region of in northern . It's a bit bustly and not overly beautiful, yet still has an attractive air, and is a great place to gobble down some tasty Peruvian cuisine.

La Legua

Latitude
-5.23504° or 5° 14′ 6″ south
Longitude
-80.65779° or 80° 39′ 28″ west
Population
8,860
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
666XQ87R+XV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10279057690
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3695788
Wiki­data ID
Q125828154
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Principal de La Legua and Templo San José de La Legua.

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