Department of Ica
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.
Department of Ica | |
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Nazca Lines: "Dog" | |
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Flag Seal | |
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. |
| Poverty rate | 41.7% |
| Percentage of Peru's GDP | 2.36% |
| Website | www.regionica.gob.pe |
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