Palpa | |
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Province | |
Location of Palpa in the Ica Region |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Ica |
Founded | December 27, 1963 |
Capital | Palpa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carlos Enrique Rivas Rivas (2007) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,232.88 km2 (476.02 sq mi) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 13,363 |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
UBIGEO | 1104 |
The Palpa Province is the smallest of five provinces of the Ica Region of Peru and the only landlocked province of the region. The capital of the province is the city of Palpa.
The Palpa Province is divided into five districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
Coordinates: 14°32′03″S 75°11′06″W / 14.534031°S 75.184964°W