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Generalities:

Area or Surface:
21,328 KM².

Main Resources: Cotton, grapevine, pallares and kidney beans. Regarding mining, a lot of iron is produced.

Population: 600,000 inhabitants. Its capital, Ica, has 106,381 inhabitants.

Number of Provinces and districts: 5 provinces and 43 districts.

Date of Foundation: As department, January 30th, 1866.

Typical Food: Carapulcra, chupe de pallares, turtle soup, frejol colado, tejas.

Ethnic Groups: Negroid (El Carmen district, Chincha).

Fauna: Sea Wolves, guano birds, condors, flamingoes.

 

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