Department of Ica
Ica
Ika (Quechua) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Ica within Peru | |
| Country | Peru |
| Capital | Ica |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Regional Government |
| • Governor | Javier Gallegos Barrientos |
| 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 (2017) | |
• Total | 850,765 |
| • Density | 39.8899/km2 (103.314/sq mi) |
| Demonym | iqueño/a |
| Dialing code | 056 |
| ISO 3166 code | PE-ICA |
| Principal resources | Iron, cotton, grapevine, kidney beans. |
| Website | www.regionica.gob.pe |
Ica (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈika]; Quechua: Ika) is a department of Peru. It borders the Pacific Ocean on the west; Lima to the north; Huancavelica and Ayacucho to the east; and Arequipa to the south. It is administered by a regional government. Its capital is the city of Ica.