Paita is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Paita Province which is in the Piura Region. It is a leading seaport in that region. It is located 1,089km northwest of the country's capital Lima and 57km northwest of the regional capital of Piura.
Starting in 2014, it has thrived ideas for the separation Paita of Piura Region, proclaiming himself "Miguel Grau region".