Castilla | |
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Coordinates: 5°07′47″S 80°30′52″W / 5.12972°S 80.51444°W | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Piura |
Province | Piura |
Founded | March 30, 1861 |
Capital | Castilla |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Elías Aguilar Silva[1] (2019–2021) |
Area | |
• Total | 662.23 km2 (255.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 120,766 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 200104 |
Website | municastilla.gob.pe |
Castilla District is one of ten districts of the province Piura in Peru.[2] The district was created in 1861 during the presidency of Ramón Castilla. In 2007, it had a population of 120,000.[3]