Chincha Province

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

Chincha
Province
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Chincha in the Ica Region
Country	Peru
Region	Ica
Capital	Chincha Alta
Government
• Mayor	Armando Huamán Tasayco (2019-2022)
Area
• Total	2,988.27 km2 (1,153.78 sq mi)
Population  (2005 census)
• Total	181,777
• Density	61/km2 (160/sq mi)
UBIGEO	1102

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.

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• North: Lima Region
• East: Huancavelica Region
• South: Pisco Province
• West: Pacific Ocean

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

• 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

• Administrative divisions of Peru

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