Pisco Province
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| Image:Piscoprovcoa.png Coat of arms |
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 Location in the Ica Region |
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| Country Region |
 PeruIca |
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| Founded | October 13, 1900 |
| Capital | Pisco |
| Area | 3,978.19 km2 |
| Population - Total - Density |
126 682 (2002 estimate) 31.8/km2 |
| Subdivisions | 6 districts |
| Website: www.munipisco.gob.pe | |
Pisco is a province of the Ica Region in Peru. Its capital is the town of Pisco, where the popular liquor of the same name originated.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Boundaries
- North: Chincha Province, Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)
- East: Huaytará Province (Huancavelica Region)
- South: Ica Province
- West: Pacific Ocean
[edit] Tourist attractions
One of the main attractions of the province is the Paracas National Reserve, where 216 species of birds have been found. The coastal desert area around this reserve is the home of the pre-Inca Paracas culture, known for its polychrome shawls made with camel wool and cotton which dates back to 600 BC.
Many beaches attract tourists during the summer months.
[edit] Political division
The province is divided into eight districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
- Huancano
- Humay
- Independencia
- Paracas
- Pisco
- San Andrés
- San Clemente
- Tupac Amaru Inca
[edit] External links
- Municipalidad Provincial de Pisco - Pisco Province Council official website
- Paracas National Reserve - Information about the national reserve
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Chincha | Ica | Nazca | Palpa | Pisco
