city of Peru, capital of Ica region
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Place details
- Locality
- Ica
- Region
- Ica
- Country
- Perú
- Population
- 282,407
- Timezone
- America/Lima
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- Ica
- Province
- Ica
- Founded
- 17 June 1563
- Founded by
- Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera
- Type
- Democracy
- Mayor
- Emma Luisa Mejía Venegas , (2019–2022)
- Total
- 7,894 km (3,048 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 406 m (1,332 ft)
- Estimate 2015
- 244,390
- Density
- 35.77/km (92.66/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Iqueño/a
- Time zone
- UTC-5 (PET)
Key dates
- Inception
- 17 June 1563
via Wikidata · CC0
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- big city
- Country
- Peru
- Located in
- Ica District
- Population
- +232054
- Elevation
- +406
- Body of water
- Ica River
- Capital of
- Ica District
- Image
- Ica 2172-2173mod.jpg
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Article
Ica ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈika]; Quechua: Ika) is a city and the capital of the Department of Ica in southern Peru. While the area was long inhabited by varying cultures of indigenous peoples, the Spanish conquistador Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera claimed its founding in 1563.
As of the 2017 census, it had a population of over 282,407. The city suffered extensive damage and loss of life during the 2007 Peru earthquake.