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Ica (city)

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Ica

Capital of the Peruvian coastal department and province of the same name, 331 km/206 mi southeast of Lima; population (1996) 152,300. Ica stands at an altitude of 406 m/1,332 ft and is the centre of Peru's principal wine-producing region. Cotton-ginning industries are also situated here. The town was founded in 1563 as Villa de Valverde.

Ica is known for its Festival Internacional de Vendimía, a wine harvest festival, which is held during early March. There is also a pilgrimage to El Señor de Luren in October and March. A special tourist festival is held in the second half of September.
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