Chincha Province
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Chincha | |
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Location of Chincha in the Ica region |
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Coat of Arms | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Ica |
Capital | Chincha Alta |
Area | |
Area Elevation (capital) |
2,988.27 km2 |
Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
Population - Total - Density |
181,777 (2005 census) 60.8/km² |
Mayor | Jose Alberto Navarro Grau (2007) |
Subdivisions | 11 districts |
UBIGEO | 1102 |
Official website | |
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The Chincha Province is one of 5 provinces of the Ica Region of Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Chincha Alta.
[edit] Boundaries
- North: Lima Region
- East: Huancavelica Region
- South: Pisco Province
- West: Pacific Ocean
[edit] Political division
The Chincha Province is divided into eleven districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
[edit] 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
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