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  Geography:
This department has a remarkable geographical
configuration. It is the only department of the southern coast formed by plains called
also Coast plains since the Andean Cordillera is erected inside. In practice, there is no
Andes in Ica, however, it does not have complete plains. Some geological folds have
determined the formation of lands moving forward the sea which originate the Peninsula of
Paracas while some isolated formations located at the south part have determined the
Marcona complex, a place where the biggest deposits of iron in the Coast of Pacific have
been formed. Ica's configuration is due to the geomorphology of its two big and unique
fluvial watersheds: Pasco watershed and Ica watershed. Also, it has an incomplete and
continous current inadequately called Rio Grande because its short waters do not even
reach the sea; its waters are mainly used for agriculture in Pampa, Nazca and Ingenio, its
final watershed is dry since sand and died lands absorb its short resources. There are
extensive deserts in Ica like the Lancha Pampas before Pozo Santo and Villacuri Pampas
which are extremely hot areas. Besides, there are persistent and strong winds called
"Paracas" which originate large clouds of sand.
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