Ica Region facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ica Region
Region
Nazca Lines: "Dog"
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Location of the Ica Region in Peru
Country	Peru
Subdivisions	5 provinces and 43 districts
Capital	Ica
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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  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.

See also

In Spanish: Departamento de Ica para niños