Palpa Province
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Palpa | |
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Location of Palpa in the Ica region |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Ica |
Founded | December 27, 1963 |
Capital | Palpa |
Area | |
Area Elevation (capital) |
1,232.88 km2 |
Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
Population - Total - Density |
13,363 (2005 census) 10.8/km² |
Mayor | Carlos Enrique Rivas Rivas (2007) |
Subdivisions | 5 districts |
UBIGEO | 1104 |
Official website | |
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The Palpa Province is the smallest of 5 provinces of the Ica Region of Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Palpa.
[edit] Boundaries
- North: Huancavelica Region
- East: Ayacucho Region
- South: Nazca Province
- West: Ica Province
[edit] Political division
The Palpa Province is divided into five districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
[edit] Districts
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