13°27′S 76°08′W / 13.450°S 76.133°W / -13.450; -76.133
Province in Ica, Peru| Chincha | |
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| Province | |
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 Location of Chincha in the Ica Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ica |
| Capital | Chincha Alta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Armando Huamán Tasayco (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,988.27 km (1,153.78 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 181,777 |
| • Density | 61/km (160/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1102 |
Chincha is one of five provinces of the Ica Region of Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Chincha Alta, a center where the culture of the Black Peruvians developed. It is characterized by its schools and fabric textiles.
History
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Geography
Boundaries
- North: Lima Region
- East: Huancavelica Region
- South: province of Pisco
- West: Pacific Ocean
Political division
The province of Chincha is divided into eleven districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
Districts
- Alto Larán
- Chavín
- Chincha Alta
- Chincha Baja
- El Carmen
- Grocio Prado
- Pueblo Nuevo
- San Juan de Yanac
- San Pedro de Huacarpana
- Sunampe
- Tambo de Mora
See also
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