Ica, Peru
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Ica (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈika]) (Quechua: Ika) is a city and the capital of the Department of Ica in southern Peru. While the area was long inhabited by varying cultures of indigenous peoples, the Spanish conquistador Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera claimed its founding in 1563.
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Ica | |
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Coordinates: 14°04′S 75°44′W | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Ica |
Province | Ica |
Founded | 17 June 1563 |
Founded by | Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera |
Government | |
• Type | Democracy |
• Mayor | Emma Luisa Mejía Venegas (2019–2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 7,894 km2 (3,048 sq mi) |
Elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 282,407 |
• Estimate (2015)[1] | 244,390 |
• Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
Demonym | Iqueño/a |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (PET) |
Area code | 56 |
Website | www.muniica.gob.pe |
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As of the 2017 census, it had a population of over 282,407. The city suffered extensive damage and loss of life during the 2007 Peru earthquake.