Paita is one of eight provinces of the Piura Region in northwestern Peru.

The province is located along the pacific coast. Its capital city, Paita, is one of the main ports of Peru.

• North: provinces of Talara and Sullana
• East: province of Sullana
• South: province of Piura
• West Sea of Grau.

The province is divided into seven districts, which are:

• Paita
• Amotape
• Colan
• La Huaca
• Vichayal
• Arenal
• Tamarindo

The capital of the province is the city of Paita.

• Piura Region
• Peru

• (in Spanish) Official website of the province of Paita (archived 27 February 2007)

5°05′34″S 81°06′07″W / 5.09278°S 81.10194°W / -5.09278; -81.10194