Pisco Province
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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.
, where 216 species of birds have been found.
The coastal desert area around this reserve is the home of the pre-Inca Paracas culture
, known for its polychrome shawls made with camel wool and cotton which dates back to 600 BC.
Many beaches attract tourists during the summer months.
s , each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
, at least 80% of all Pisco was destroyed, more than 400 people died and more than 1500 were injured. The earthquake had 8.0 magnitude in Richter scale
Provinces of Peru
The provinces of Peru, known in Spanish as provincias, are the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country. They are divided into districts . There are 195 provinces in Peru, grouped into 25 regions except for the Lima Province which does not belong to any region. This makes an average...
of the Ica Region
Ica Region
Ica is a region in Peru. It borders the Pacific Ocean on the west; the Lima Region on the north; the Huancavelica and Ayacucho regions on the east; and the Arequipa Region on the south. Its capital is the city of Ica.- Geography :...
in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. Its capital is the town of Pisco
Pisco, Peru
Pisco is a city located in the Ica Region of Peru, the capital of the Pisco Province. The city is around 9 metres above sea level. Originally the villa of Pisco was founded in 1640, close to the indigenous emplacement of the same name...
, where the popular liquor of the same name
Pisco
Pisco is a colorless or yellowish-to-amber colored grape brandy produced in winemaking regions of Chile and Peru. Pisco was developed by Spanish settlers in the 16th century as an alternative to orujo, a pomace brandy that was being imported from Spain...
originated.
Boundaries
- North: Chincha ProvinceChincha ProvinceThe Chincha Province is one of five provinces of the Ica Region of Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Chincha Alta.-Boundaries:*North: Lima Region*East: Huancavelica Region*South: Pisco Province*West: Pacific Ocean...
, Castrovirreyna ProvinceCastrovirreyna ProvinceThe Castrovirreyna Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Castrovirreyna.-Boundaries:*North: Huancavelica Province*East: Huaytará Province...
(Huancavelica RegionHuancavelica RegionHuancavelica is a region in Peru. Area: 22,131.47 km². Population: 447,054 . The capital is the city of Huancavelica.It is bordered by Lima Region and Ica in the west, Junín in the north, and Ayacucho in the east....
) - East: Huaytará ProvinceHuaytará ProvinceThe Huaytará Province is the largest of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huaytará...
(Huancavelica Region) - South: Ica ProvinceIca ProvinceThe Ica Province is the largest of five provinces of the Ica Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Ica.Huacachina is a small town, oasis and resort in this region.-Political division:...
- West: Pacific OceanPacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
Tourist attractions
One of the main attractions of the province is the Paracas National ReservationParacas National Reservation
The Paracas National Reserve is located in Ica, Peru and consists of the Paracas Peninsula, coastal areas and tropical desert extending to the south slightly past Punta Caimán, a total of 335,000 ha . It includes Bahía de la Independencia and miles of coastal waters...
, where 216 species of birds have been found.
The coastal desert area around this reserve is the home of the pre-Inca Paracas culture
Paracas culture
The Paracas culture was an important Andean society between approximately 800 BCE and 100 BCE, with an extensive knowledge of irrigation and water management. It developed in the Paracas Peninsula, located in what today is the Paracas District of the Pisco Province in the Ica Region...
, known for its polychrome shawls made with camel wool and cotton which dates back to 600 BC.
Many beaches attract tourists during the summer months.
Political division
The province is divided into eight districtDistrict
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
s , each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
- HuancanoHuancano DistrictHuancano District is one of eight districts of the province Pisco in Peru.-References:...
- HumayHumay DistrictHumay District is one of eight districts of the province Pisco in Peru.The Lily Mine, about 40 km east of Pisco, Peru, is a well-known producer of mineral specimens for collectors, and rough material for decorative stone-carving.-References:...
- IndependenciaIndependencia District, PiscoIndependencia District is one of eight districts of the province Pisco in Peru.-References:...
- ParacasParacas DistrictParacas District is one of eight districts of the province Pisco in Peru....
- PiscoPisco DistrictPisco is a district in middle Pisco Province in Peru. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, the district of San Clemente on the north, the Túpac Amaru Inca District on the east, and the San Andrés District on the south.-External links:...
- San AndrésSan Andrés DistrictSan Andrés is a district in middle Pisco Province in Peru. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, districts of Pisco and Tupac Amaru Inca on the north, Ica Province on the east, and the Paracas District on the south.-External links:...
- San ClementeSan Clemente DistrictSan Clemente District is one of eight districts of the province Pisco in Peru.-References:...
- Tupac Amaru IncaTupac Amaru Inca DistrictTupac Amaru Inca District is one of eight districts of the province Pisco in Peru.-References:...
2007 earthquake
Pisco was one of the most damaged areas of the 2007 Peru earthquake2007 Peru earthquake
The 2007 Peru earthquake was an earthquake measuring 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale that hit the central coast of Peru on Wednesday, August 15, 2007; it occurred at 23:40:57 UTC and lasted for about three minutes...
, at least 80% of all Pisco was destroyed, more than 400 people died and more than 1500 were injured. The earthquake had 8.0 magnitude in Richter scale
External links
- Municipalidad Provincial de Pisco - Pisco Province Council official website
- Paracas National Reserve - Information about the national reserve