Official Name: | Catacaos |
Pushpin Map: | Peru |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Piura |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Piura |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Catacaos |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Jose Luis Martin Muñoz Vera |
Area Total Km2: | 2565.78 |
Pop Est As Of: | 2015 |
Pop Est Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Est: | 70590 |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Population Total: | 75870 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | -5.2653°N -80.675°W |
Elevation M: | 28 |
Website: | www.municatacaos.gob.pe/ |
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.[2]