Nasca Province

Nazca
Province

Location of Nazca in the Ica Region
Country Peru
Region Ica
Founded January 23, 1941
Capital Nazca
Government
  Mayor Daniel Osvaldo Mantilla Bendezu (2007)
Area
  Total 5,234.24 km2 (2,020.95 sq mi)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 55,816
  Density 11/km2 (28/sq mi)
UBIGEO 1103

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.

Political division

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

Districts

Elephant Rock on the coast of Nazca Province

Coordinates: 14°49′44″S 74°56′37″W / 14.82889°S 74.94361°W / -14.82889; -74.94361

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