Palpa Province
| Palpa | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Location of Palpa in the Ica Region | |
| 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 5 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.
Boundaries
- North: Huancavelica Region
- East: Ayacucho Region
- South: Nazca Province
- West: Ica Province
Political division
The Palpa Province is divided into five districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
Districts
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Coordinates: 14°32′03″S 75°11′06″W / 14.534031°S 75.184964°W
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