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Chincha
Flag of Chincha
Coat of arms of Chincha
Location of Chincha in the  Ica Region
Location of Chincha in the Ica Region
CountryPeru
RegionIca
CapitalChincha Alta
Government
  MayorArmando Huamán Tasayco
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total2,988.27 km2 (1,153.78 sq mi)
Population
(2005 census)
  Total181,777
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
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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

Political division

The Chincha Province is divided into eleven districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):

Districts

See also


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