Chincha Province
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Coordinates: 13°27′S 76°08′W / 13.450°S 76.133°W
| Chincha | ||
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| Province | ||
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| Country | Peru | |
| Region | Ica | |
| Capital | Chincha Alta | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jose Alberto Navarro Grau (2007) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,988.27 km2 (1,153.78 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005 census) | ||
| • Total | 181,777 | |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| UBIGEO | 1102 | |
The Chincha Province is one of five provinces of the Ica Region of Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Chincha Alta.
Boundaries
- North: Lima Region
- East: Huancavelica Region
- South: Pisco Province
- West: Pacific Ocean
Political division
The Chincha Province is divided into eleven districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
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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