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Ica Region
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![]() Location of the Ica Region in Peru
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Country | Peru | |
Subdivisions | 5 provinces and 43 districts | |
Area | ||
• Total | 21,327.83 km2 (8,234.72 sq mi) | |
Elevation
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406 m (1,332 ft) | |
Highest elevation | 3,796 m (12,454 ft) | |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
Population
(2004 estimate)
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• Total | 709,556 | |
• Density | 33.269020/km2 (86.16637/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 |
Ica is a region (formerly known as a department) in 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.
Tourism
Ica has significant wine and pisco industries, annual fiestas, a museum and historic colonial churches. The climate is generally sunny and dry due to its elevation above coastal fog and mist.
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