Department of Ica

Ica
Departamento de Ica (Spanish)
Ika suyu (Quechua)
Flag of Ica
Official seal of Ica
Location of the Ica Region in Peru
Location of the Ica Region in Peru
CountryPeru
Subdivisions5 provinces and 43 districts
CapitalIca
Government
 • GovernorJavier Gallegos Barrientos
(2019–2022)
Area
 • Total
21,327.83 km2 (8,234.72 sq mi)
Elevation
(Capital)
406 m (1,332 ft)
Highest elevation
3,796 m (12,454 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
850,765
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Dialing code056
ISO 3166 codePE-ICA
Principal resourcesIron, cotton, grapevine, kidney beans.
Websitewww.regionica.gob.pe

Ica (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈika]; Quechua: Ika) is a department and region of 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.