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Template:Peru province table Pisco is a province of the Ica Region in Peru. Its capital is the town of Pisco, where the popular liquor of the same name originated.

Geography

Boundaries

North: Chincha Province, Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)
East: Huaytará Province (Huancavelica Region)
South: Ica Province
West: Pacific Ocean

Tourist attractions

One of the main attractions of the province is the Paracas National Reserve, where 216 species of birds have been found. The coastal desert area around this reserve is the home of the pre Inca Paracas culture as well as vestiges from the Paracas culture, known for its polychrome shawls made with camel wool and cotton which dates back to 600 BC.

Many beaches attract tourists during the summer months.

Political division

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

File:Pisco Province.png

Political map of the province

External links

Municipalidad de Provincial de Pisco - Pisco Province Council official website
Paracas National Reserve - Information about the national reserve

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-'''Pisco''' is a [[Provinces of Peru|province]] of the [[Ica Region]] in [[Peru]]. Its capital is the town of [[Pisco]].
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+'''Pisco''' is a [[Provinces of Peru|province]] of the [[Ica Region]] in [[Peru]]. Its capital is the town of [[Pisco, Peru|Pisco]], where the popular [[liquor]] [[Pisco|of the same name]] originated.
+[[Image:La Mina beach.jpg|thumb|250px|left|La Mina beach in the [[Paracas District]]]]
+==Geography==
+===Boundaries===
+* North: [[Chincha Province]], [[Castrovirreyna Province]] ([[Huancavelica Region]])
+* East: [[Huaytará Province]] (Huancavelica Region)
+* South: [[Ica Province]]
+* West: [[Pacific Ocean]]
+==Tourist attractions==
+One of the main attractions of the province is the [[Paracas National Reserve]], where 216 species of birds have been found.
+The coastal desert area around this reserve is the home of the pre Inca Paracas culture as well as vestiges from the [[Paracas]] culture, known for its polychrome shawls made with camel wool and cotton which dates back to 600 BC.
+Many beaches attract tourists during the summer months.
 ==Political division==
 The province is divided into eight [[district]]s ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''distritos'', singular: ''distrito''), each of which is headed by a mayor (''alcalde''):
+[[Image:Pisco Province.png|thumb|Political map of the province]]
 * [[Huancano District|Huancano]]
 * [[Humay District|Humay]]
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 ==External links==
 * [http://www.munipisco.gob.pe Municipalidad de Provincial de Pisco] - Pisco Province Council official website
+* [http://www.go2peru.com/webapp/ilatintravel/articulo.jsp?cod=1998894 Paracas National Reserve] - Information about the national reserve
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