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Department of Ica
First-level administrative division on the southwestern coast of Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Ica (disambiguation).
Ica (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈika]; Quechua: Ika) is a department and region of Peru. It borders the Pacific Ocean on the west; the Lima Region on the north; the Huancavelica and Ayacucho regions on the east; and the Arequipa Region on the south. Its capital is the city of Ica.
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Ica
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![]() Location of the Ica Region in Peru | |
Country | Peru |
Subdivisions | 5 provinces and 43 districts |
Capital | Ica |
Government | |
• Governor | Javier Gallegos Barrientos (2019–2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 21,327.83 km2 (8,234.72 sq mi) |
Elevation (Capital) | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
Highest elevation | 3,796 m (12,454 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 850,765 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Dialing code | 056 |
ISO 3166 code | PE-ICA |
Principal resources | Iron, cotton, grapevine, kidney beans. |
Website | www.regionica.gob.pe |
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