Chincha Province

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Chincha
Province
Location of Chincha in the Ica Region
CountryPeru
RegionIca
CapitalChincha Alta
Government
  MayorArmando Huamán Tasayco
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total2,988.27 km2 (1,153.78 sq mi)
Population
(2005 census)
  Total181,777
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
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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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