Pataz
Province
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Pataz in La Libertad Region
Country	Peru
Region	La Libertad
Capital	Tayabamba
Government
• Mayor	Orleer Medina Barrios (2007)
Area
• Total	4,226.53 km2 (1,631.87 sq mi)
Population
• Total	66,559
• Density	16/km2 (41/sq mi)
UBIGEO	1308
Website	www.munipataz.gob.pe

Pataz is one of twelve provinces of the La Libertad Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Tayabamba.

The province is divided into thirteen districts, which are:

• Buldibuyo
• Chillia
• Huancaspata
• Huaylillas
• Huayo
• Ongón
• Parcoy
• Pataz
• Pías
• Santiago de Challas
• Taurija
• Tayabamba
• Urpay

• (in Spanish) Official website of the Pataz province

8°16′37″S 77°17′47″W / 8.276892°S 77.296486°W / -8.276892; -77.296486