Chincha Province

13°27′S 76°08′W / 13.450°S 76.133°W / -13.450; -76.133

CountryPeruRegionIcaCapitalChincha AltaGovernment • MayorArmando Huamán Tasayco
(2019-2022)Area • Total2,988.27 km² (1,153.78 sq mi)Population • Total181,777 • Density61/km² (160/sq mi)UBIGEO1102

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, a center where the culture of the Black Peruvians developed. It is characterized by its schools and fabric textiles.

History

Geography

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

See also

• Administrative divisions of Peru