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Ica Region facts for kids
| Ica Region | ||
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| Region | ||
Nazca Lines: "Dog"
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.svg) 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(Capital) | 406 m (1,332 ft) | |
| Highest elevation | 3,796 m (12,454 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
| Population (2004 estimate) | ||
| • 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.
Images for kids
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Map of the Ica region showing its provinces
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Nazca Lines: figure of the Spider.
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Bay and harbor of San Nicolás in Marcona.
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Sea Lions on the Ballestas Islands.
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Plaza de Armas in Ica, the oldest part of the capital of the department.
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Perú Ica