# Ica Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Peru 

# Ica Department

Ica Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **1,062,346 people** in 2024 on 21,095 km² (about 50 per km²). Its main town is Ica. It is divided into 5 provinces. 2,295 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,418 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,062,346people (2024)
- 21,095km²
- 5provinces
- 3,418mapped services

## How many people live in Ica Department?

Ica Department had an estimated **1,062,346 people** in 2024 — 3.1% of Peru, 12th of 25 departments. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 21,095 km², that is about **50 people per km²**, 7th of 25 departments.

26.6% of people are children under 15 and 9.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****97,632**

5–9 ****96,216**

10–14 ****89,145**

15–19 ****90,393**

20–24 ****84,861**

25–29 ****86,335**

30–34 ****83,154**

35–39 ****72,197**

40–44 ****65,038**

45–49 ****57,432**

50–54 ****52,112**

55–59 ****47,137**

60–64 ****42,449**

65–69 ****32,947**

70–74 ****25,750**

75–79 ****18,201**

80+ ****21,347**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Ica Department?

Ica Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other departments: [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/) and [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/). By area it is the 20th largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 1.6% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Ica Department is about 284 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2041° S, 75.6333° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Ica Department

OpenStreetMap lists 353 named sights in Ica Department: 184 archaeological sites; 74 attractions; 41 memorials; 22 viewpoints; 13 museums; 4 monuments; 4 ruins; 4 beachs; 3 theme parks; 2 zoos; 1 castle or fort; 1 nature reserve.

- Casa Museo Sumaq (Arte Textil & Orfebreria) · museum
- Exhibition of the restoring of Llipata · museum
- María Reiche Museum · museum
- Museo Científico Javier Cabrera · museum
- Museo Didactico Antonini · museum
- Museo Historico Paracas - Juan Navarro Hierro · museum
- Museo Municipal de Palpa · museum
- Museo Regional de Ica Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins · museum
- Museo Reserva Nacional de Paracas · museum
- Museo de Chauchilla · museum
- Museo de Luren · museum
- Museo de Sitio de la Cultura Paracas · museum
- museo paleontológico cerro colorado. · museum
- #1 Antiguo mirador en una colina baja. · archaeological site
- #2 antiguo mirador en una colina baja. · archaeological site
- #3 Antiguo mirador en una colina baja. · archaeological site
- Band of Holes · archaeological site
- Band of Holes · archaeological site
- Band of Holes · archaeological site
- Benchmark · archaeological site
- Cabeza · archaeological site
- Cabeza al entro circulo · archaeological site
- Candelabro · archaeological site
- Cara de una cabeza, animal · archaeological site
- Cara sonriente · archaeological site
- Cementerio de Cahuachi · archaeological site
- Centinela · archaeological site
- Cerro Colorado · archaeological site
- Chocontaja · archaeological site
- Cintura pescado · archaeological site

…and 323 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ica Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca102 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho194 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:41).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:44 18:37 12.9 h 

Feb 05:59 18:33 12.6 h 

Mar 06:06 18:18 12.2 h 

Apr 06:08 17:56 11.8 h 

May 06:14 17:42 11.5 h 

Jun 06:23 17:41 11.3 h 

Jul 06:27 17:48 11.4 h 

Aug 06:18 17:56 11.6 h 

Sep 05:57 17:57 12.0 h 

Oct 05:36 17:59 12.4 h 

Nov 05:24 18:10 12.8 h 

Dec 05:28 18:26 13.0 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Provinces of Ica Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/) 2,910 11 744 

[Ica Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/ica/) 7,825 14 1,529 

[Nasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/) 5,192 5 368 

[Palpa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/) 1,218 5 79 

[Pisco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/pisco/) 3,950 8 698 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Ica Department

- Ica282,407
- Chincha Alta153,076
- Pisco61,869
- Nazca23,556
- San Clemente15,815
- Minas de Marcona15,478
- San Juan12,795
- Tupac Amaru11,159
- Santiago10,449
- Subtanjalla9,096
- Los Aquijes7,848
- San Juan Bautista6,871
- Fonavi6,654
- Palpa5,883
- Pampa de Tate5,180

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ica Department

Named natural and historic features inside Ica Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

84 rivers and streams; 15 lakes.

- La Victoria
- Lago del Muerto
- Laguna Acapulco
- Laguna Botija
- Laguna Casma
- Laguna Chiribamba
- Laguna El Totoral
- Laguna Frontón
- Laguna Huacachina
- Laguna Huarmicocha
- Laguna Huega
- Laguna La Palma
- Laguna Orovílca
- Laguna Pozo Hediondo
- Laguna San Pedro
- Quebrada Accolla
- Quebrada Acolla
- Quebrada Agua Santa
- Quebrada Ancapuachana
- Quebrada Atocsayco
- Quebrada Ayoque
- Quebrada Brujo
- Quebrada Buena Vista
- Quebrada Calera

…and 75 more.

### Coast and islands

48 beaches; 23 headlands; 2 lagoons; 1 island.

- Cabo Nazca
- El Gallinazo
- Hummock Point
- Isla La Viuda
- Juan Point
- Laguna Flamenco
- Laguna Paracas
- Landing Place Point (historical)
- Las Salinillas
- Playa Atenas
- Playa Barlovento
- Playa Carhuas
- Playa Carrizal
- Playa Cequión Grande
- Playa Chaco
- Playa Culebra
- Playa El Chucho
- Playa El Conchal
- Playa El Erizal
- Playa El Puente
- Playa El Silencío
- Playa Esperanza
- Playa Gallinazo
- Playa Hermosa

…and 50 more.

### Hills and mountains

655 mountains; 34 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro Masgerma · 4,696 m
- Cerro Pila · 4,542 m
- Cerro Salla Punta · 4,462 m
- Cerro Huincuy · 4,428 m
- Cerro Huaychao · 4,420 m
- Cerro Jeshna · 4,420 m
- Cerro Huaculla · 4,387 m
- Cerro Yurac Yurac · 4,360 m
- Cerro Pacaipunco · 4,331 m
- Cerro Sallapunta · 4,317 m
- Cerro Huanca Cancha · 4,315 m
- Cerro Ceneguilla · 4,266 m
- Cerro Yurac Cruz · 4,257 m
- Cerro Shurapunta · 4,239 m
- Cerro Saraccota · 4,231 m
- Cerro Peruru · 4,222 m
- Loma Chascca · 4,206 m
- Cerro Sillapiti · 4,203 m
- Cerro Totorocco · 4,200 m
- Cerro Yuraj-Yuraj · 4,199 m
- Cerro Garapata · 4,176 m
- Cerro Ranrapunta · 4,174 m
- Cerro Patahuasi · 4,166 m
- Cerro Cuncainioj · 4,147 m

…and 667 more.

### History

11 ancient sites; 3 ruins; 1 museum.

- Casa Museo Maria Reiche
- Geoglifos de Palpa
- Huaca Centinela
- Huaca Centinela
- Huaca El Cumbe
- Huaca Huacajama
- Huaca Medina
- Huaca Partida
- Líneas de Nazca
- Líneas de Nazca - Cóndor
- Líneas de Nazca - Espiral
- Ruina Chocontaja
- Ruinas de Paracas
- Samaca
- Tambo Colorado

### Estates

68 estates.

- Arrabales
- Cerro Blanco
- Díaz
- El Milagro
- El Parral
- Hacienda Achaco Alto
- Hacienda Agua Rica
- Hacienda Aja
- Hacienda Anglia
- Hacienda Bogotalla
- Hacienda Buena Vista
- Hacienda Carapo
- Hacienda Centeno
- Hacienda Curve
- Hacienda El Inca
- Hacienda Estanquería Baja
- Hacienda Florita
- Hacienda Gobernadora
- Hacienda Huachuca
- Hacienda Huayrona
- Hacienda Jumana
- Hacienda Juncumayo
- Hacienda La Angostura
- Hacienda La Castellana

…and 44 more.

### Getting around

10 airfields; 3 airports; 1 port.

- Aviación Pampa
- Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera Airport
- Chincha
- Hacienda Hoja Redonda
- Hacienda Huanaco
- Hacienda San Jose
- Humay
- La Tinguina
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Pisco
- San Jacinto
- San Juan Airport
- Venta Alta

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ica Department and the best time to visit

In Ica Department, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 78 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (16 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 13 

Feb 20 16 

Mar 20 11 

Apr 20 3 

May 18 4 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 17 2 

Aug 18 2 

Sep 18 3 

Oct 18 5 

Nov 19 6 

Dec 19 14 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ica Department

Places mapped inside Ica Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals97
- Banks108
- ATMs10
- Petrol pumps133
- Hotels595
- Shopping malls40
- Schools823
- Colleges and universities60
- Cinemas9
- Pharmacies124
- Restaurants1,209
- Police stations75
- Dental clinics135

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ica Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Ica Department?1,062,346 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ica Department?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ica Department?About 50 people per km²
- What borders Ica Department?Arequipa Department, Ayacucho Department, Huancavelica Department and Lima Department
- What is there to see in Ica Department?#1 Antiguo mirador en una colina baja., #2 antiguo mirador en una colina baja., #3 Antiguo mirador en una colina baja., Acueducto
- What time zone is Ica Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ica Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ica Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Ica Department?Ica
- What is the highest point in Ica Department?Cerro Masgerma (4,696 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ica Department?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Ica Department?97 mapped
- How many banks are in Ica Department?108 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ica Department?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ica Department?133 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ica Department?PE11 (OCHA common operational dataset)