Nasca Province

The Nazca Province (Spanish: Provincia de Nazca) is one of five provinces of the Ica Region of Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Nazca.

Nazca
Flag
Location of Nazca in the Ica Region
CountryPeru
RegionIca
FoundedJanuary 23, 1941
CapitalNazca
Government
  MayorJulio Oscar Elías Lucana
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total5,234.24 km2 (2,020.95 sq mi)
Population
  Total69,157
  Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
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Political division

The Nasca Province is divided into five districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):

Districts

Culture

The Nasaca Province is the birthplace of the Nazca culture.

Elephant Rock on the coast of Nazca Province

See also


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