Pisco Province

Pisco
Province
Ica
Founded	October 13, 1900
Capital	Pisco
Government
• Mayor	Juan Enrique Mendoza Uribe
Area
• Total	3,978.19 km2 (1,535.99 sq mi)
Population
• Total	150,744
• Density	38/km2 (98/sq mi)
UBIGEO	1105
Website	www.munipisco.gob.pe

Pisco is a

originated.

Geography

Boundaries

• North:
  Huancavelica Region
  )
• East: Huaytará Province (Huancavelica Region)
• South: Ica Province
• West: Pacific Ocean

Tourist attractions

One of the main attractions of the province is the

, where 216 species of birds have been found. Many beaches attract tourists during the summer months.

The coastal desert area around this reserve is the home of the pre-

(llama or alpaca) wool and cotton, which date to 600 BCE.

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
• Túpac Amaru Inca

2007 earthquake

With a moment magnitude of 8.0, more than 400 people died and more than 1,500 were injured during the 2007 Peru earthquake. At least 80% of Pisco was damaged.

External links

• Municipalidad Provincial de Pisco – Pisco Province Council official website
• Paracas National Reserve – Information about the national reserve

13°42′S 76°12′W / 13.700°S 76.200°W / -13.700; -76.200