Pisco province

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.

La Mina beach in the Paracas District

Pisco
Province
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Pisco in the Ica Region
Country	Peru
Region	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

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. Many beaches attract tourists during the summer months.

The coastal desert area around this reserve is the home of the pre-Inca Paracas culture. This people was known for its elaborate textiles and grave goods, including polychrome shawls made with camelid (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