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ALTITUDE
Capital:Ica (406 masl / 1332 fasl )
Altitude:Lowest point: 2 masl / 7 fasl (Paracas)
Highest point: 3796 masl / 12.454 fasl (San Pedro de Huacarpana)

CLIMATE
The department of Ica features a varied terrain with extensive plains, deserts, and some valleys. The city of Ica has a sunny climate almost all year long with an annual average maximum temperature of 32ºC (89ºF) and a minimum of 9ºC (49ºF).
ACCESS ROUTES

By land: Lima – Ica: 303 km / 188 miles on the Pan-American Highway South (4 hours by car)
By air: There are no regular flights. Air taxi service from Lima is available.

DIRECTORY:

AIRPORT
Ica: Kilometer marker 299 of the Pan-American Highway South. Telephone: (056) 25-6230
Nasca: Kilometer marker 447 of the Pan-American Highway South. Telephone: (056) 52-3665

OVERLAND TRANSPORT

• Chincha: Bus Station, Av. Oscar R. Benavides

• Pisco: Bus Station, Calle San Francisco, block 2nd

• Ica: There is no bus station. However, the majority of bus companies is found in:1st – 2nd blocks of Calle Lambayeque ; 1st block of Av. Matias Manzanilla;  1st block of Calle J.J. Elias

• Nazca: There is no bus station. However, the majority of bus companies is found in:1st block Av. Los Incas
  Kilometer marker 445 of the Pan - American Highway South

HEALTH CENTERS

• Chincha: René Toche Groppo Hospital. Calle San Idelfonso, Chincha Alta. Telephone: (056) 26-1581 / 26-1474 / 26-1306   Attention: 24 hours

• Pisco: Antonio Skrabonja Antoncich Hospital (Ministry of Health) Calle San Francisco 322. Emergency Telephone: (056) 53-2784. Attention: 24 hours

• JuIca: Felix Torrealva Gutierrez Hospital. Avenida Cutervo 104. Emergency Telephone: (056) 23-4798 / 23-4450. Attention: 24 hours

• Nasca: Nasca Assistance Hospital, Calle Callao, block 4. Telephone: (056) 52-2586. Attention: 24 hours

LOCAL POLICE

• Ica: Ica Sub Region; Avenida J.J. Elias, block 5.Telephone: (056) 23-5421 / 22-4553

CRAFT MARKETS

• Ica: Calle Lima, block 1 - Main Square
• Huacachina Lake Resort

POSTAL SERVICES

• -Ica: Avenida San Martin 156.Telephone: (056) 23-3881. Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.
• - Pisco:Avenida Federico Uranga 211 - Independencia. Telephone: (056) 22-0208; Attention: Mon. – Sun. 6:00 A.M. – 9:30 P.M.