A few facts about El Alto
- El Alto has a population of about 9,300.
- It's part of the Piura region.
- It's about 980 km to Lima, the country's largest city.
- The nearest bigger city is Talara, about 35 km away.
- Towns nearby: Máncora (26 km), La Breita (37 km) and Papayal (57 km).