OKC adds new "sister city"

Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma City has a new sister city, Piura Peru.

"The Sister Cities program is very active in OKC & I find the program and especially its events are a great way to connect with our immigrant community as well as the leaders & residents in our Sister Cities around the world," said Mayor David Holt.

Piura joins seven other sister cities to Oklahoma City:

Ulyanovsk, Russia (added 1996)

Haikou, China (1992)

Kigali City, Rwanda (2011)

Puebla, Mexico (1993)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2004)

Tainan, Taiwan (1986)

Taipei, Taiwan (1981)