Piura River

Piura River
The Piura River in a flooded state flowing through Piura
Location of Piura River's mouth in Peru
Native name	Río Piura (Spanish)
Location
Region	Piura Region
Country	Peru
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• coordinates	5°46′20″S 80°52′07″W / 5.77222°S 80.86861°W / -5.77222; -80.86861
Length	295 km (183 mi)
Basin size	12,216 km2 (4,717 sq mi)

The Piura River is a river in northern Peru. The river flows westward from the Andes to the Pacific Ocean and is susceptible to major flooding. Piura is the largest city along the river's course.