Pisco Province

Pisco Province

Infobox Province Peru
region = Ica
founded = October 13, 1900
cofarms =
province = Pisco
capital = Pisco
pop = 116,865 (2005 census)
density = 29.4
area = 3,978.19
districts = 8
web = www.munipisco.gob.pe


mayor = Juan Enrique Mendoza Uribe (2007)
ubigeo = 1105

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.

Geography

Boundaries

* North: Chincha Province, Castrovirreyna Province (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 Paracas National Reservation, 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.

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

2007 earthquake

Pisco was one of the most damaged areas of the 2007 Peru earthquake, at least 80% of all Pisco was destroyed, more than 400 people died and more than 1500 were injured. The earthquake had 8.0 magnitude in Richter scale

External links

* [http://www.munipisco.gob.pe Municipalidad Provincial de Pisco] - Pisco Province Council official website
* [http://www.go2peru.com/webapp/ilatintravel/articulo.jsp?cod=1998894 Paracas National Reserve] - Information about the national reserve


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