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Ica

Ica Peru


Esoteric land of deep religious faith, dunes, valleys and sun, Ica is an agricultural area par excellence where the cotton fields, butter beans, asparagus, citrus and vineyards alternate with extensive deserts of stunning colors and textures.

Their territories developed some of most important civilizations of the ancient Peru, Paracas and Nazca, who left a legacy that lasts despite the weather, sand and wind.

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Dunas - Ica Peru


They are obligatory visit the national reserve of Paracas, natural area protected by the State that between its beaches and rock formations of impressive beauty refuge to sea lions, otters, penguins, dolphins and more than 200 species of birds between flamingos, migratory shore birds and guano birds. In the province of Nazca, a little more than 100 km from the city of Ica are the lines of Nazca, one of the greatest archaeological enigmas in the world, declared World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1994. It is a series of gigantic drawings and lines drawn in the sand, highlighting the spider, hummingbird and the monkey, which can be seen flying over the area.

The Department can also visit wine cellars producing delicious piscos and wines of excellent quality, the Lagoon of Huacachina, a beautiful oasis minutes of the city of Ica, located between sand dunes, and Chincha, valley wich Afro- Peruvian music originated.


Ica Peru

Laguna Huacachina - Ica Peru


Ica Location

It is a department mainly coastal and nice, although it is part of the Cordillera de los Andes. It is bordered on the North by Lima, on the South by Arequipa region; to the East by the departments of Huancavelica and Ayacucho ; on the West by the Pacific Ocean. Due to its strategic location it is an exit door to the coast production departments of Cusco, Huancavelica and Ayacucho.


Ica Surface

Ica has 21 327,83 Km2


Ica Altitude

The Department of Ica presents four flats altitudinal, Costa, Yunga, Quechua, Suni. The department capital is the city of Ica, located at 406 m.
Ica presents a minimum altitude of 2 m in Paracas and a maximum altitude of 3796 m in San Pedro of Huacarpana.


Ica Population

According to the 2005 census has projected 720 691 inhabitants.


Ica Peru

Colibri Nasca Lines - Ica Peru







 




Best Hotels in Ica, Paracas, Nasca, Chincha


  Majoro Hotel in Nasca   Majoro Nasca Hotels
  Casa Andina Classic Nazca Hotel   Casa Andina Classic Nasca Hotels
  Casa Andina Classic Chincha Sausal Hotel   Casa Andina Classic Chincha Sausal Hotels Chincha
  Las Dunas Hotel in Nasca   Las Dunas Nasca Hotels
  DoubleTree Guest Suites By Hilton Paracas Hotel   DoubleTree Guest Suites By Hilton Paracas Hotels
  Libertador Paracas Luxury Collection Hotel   Libertador Paracas Hotels




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