Back Talara jisk'a suyu Aymara Província de Talara Catalan Provincia de Talara CEB Provinz Talara German Provincia de Talara Spanish استان تالارا Persian Province de Talara French Provincia di Talara Italian ტალარის პროვინცია Georgian Talara (provincie) Dutch
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Talara | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Talara in the Piura Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Piura Region |
| Founded | March 16, 1956 |
| Capital | Talara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Alfredo Vitonera Infante |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,799.49 km2 (1,080.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,178 m (7,146 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 144,150 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 2007 |
| Website | www |
Talara is a province in the Piura Region, Peru. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, the province of Paita on the south, the province of Sullana on the east and the Tumbes Region's province of Contralmirante Villar on the north. Its capital is the major port city of Talara. It also contains the beach resort of Máncora. The province was created by the President Manuel A. Odría in 1956.