Chincha Alta | |
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| Nickname: "Cuna de campeones" (Cradle of Champions) | |
  Chincha Alta Location of the city of Chinca Alta in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 13°27′S 76°08′W / 13.450°S 76.133°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ica |
| Province | Chincha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Armando Huamán Tasayco |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,988 km2 (1,154 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2015)[1] | 177,219 |
| Demonym | Chinchano/a |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | www.munichincha.gob.pe |
Chincha Alta is a Peruvian city located in the Ica Region. A major port at the mouth of the Chincha River, it is the capital of Chincha Province. The city has a population of about 233,000, making it the 17th largest city in Peru.
- ^ Perú: Población estimada al 30 de junio y tasa de crecimiento de las ciudades capitales, por departamento, 2011 y 2015. Perú: Estimaciones y proyecciones de población total por sexo de las principales ciudades, 2012–2015 (Report). Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. March 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2015.