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Ica
Ica
	Main Square Garden at night
; Flag	; Coat of arms
	; Ica Location in Peru
	Coordinates: 14°04′S 75°44′W / 14.067°S 75.733°W
Country	Peru
Region	Ica
Province	Ica
Founded	1563
	Government
- Type	Democracy
- Mayor	Mariano Nascimiento
Elevation	406 m (1,332 ft)
	Population
- Total	219,856 (2,007)
Time zone	PET (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	PET (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	56
Website	www.muniica.gob.pe

This article is about Ica, the Peruvian city. For other uses, see ICA

The city of Ica is the capital of the Ica Region in southern Peru. It was founded in 1563 by Spanish conquistador Gerónimo Luis de Cabrera. As of 2005, it had an estimated population of over 219,856, however, the city suffered extensive damage and loss of life during the 2007 Peru earthquake.

[edit] Location

The city is located on the Ica River about 300 km to the south of Lima along the desert coast of southern Peru. Further south along the Pan-American Highway lies the city of Nazca.

[edit] History

The city was founded in 1563 by Gerónimo Luis de Cabrera as Villa de Valverde. On August 15, 2007, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Peru, severely affecting Ica.^[1]

[edit] Transportation

Ica can be reached from Lima by the Pan-American Highway. Trip takes about 4.5 hours by bus.

[edit] Tourism

Huacachina, an oasis near Ica

Las Dunas Resort

Ica and surrounding areas are the traditional source of Pisco brandy. Ica is home to Museo Regional de Ica, a local museum with many exhibits. On display are pre-Columbian mummies with elongated heads bearing evidence of trepanning. There are also furniture, paintings and artifacts from the Spanish colonial era.

Ica is an important agricultural region, where grapes, cotton, asparagus, olives and other produce is cultivated. It is known by Peruvians as the land of the sun, and although there are the 4 seasons, the warm dry climate makes it feels like summer year-round. Natives also claim the climate of the city can help in the curing of asthma.

[edit] References

^ James Gancer[1], [2]

[edit] External links

Ica and the Huacachina Oasis
History of Peru, Ica - http://www.tambopampa.com/english/about.html
Museo Regional de Ica - http://www.visitperu.com/museums.htm#m6

Coordinates: 14°04′S 75°44′W / 14.067°S 75.733°W / -14.067; -75.733

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[0] James Gancer[1], [2]

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