Palpa Province

Palpa Province stretches across 1,232 square kilometers of arid landscapes with valleys and rivers between the Huancavelica Region and Nazca Province.

The province, established in 1963, contains numerous archaeological sites including Pinchango Alto, which overlooks the Rio Grande with structures from the Late Intermediate Period.

The territory holds multiple geoglyphs drawn into the earth's surface, representing ancient Nazca civilization techniques of creating large-scale ground drawings.

The province maintains five distinct districts - Llipata, Palpa, Rio Grande, Santa Cruz, and Tibillo - each managed by locally elected officials.

Archaeological excavations at Pernil Alto reveal evidence of human settlements dating back to the Archaic Period, making it among the earliest inhabited sites in the region.

Location: Ica Department

Capital city: Palpa

Shares border with: Ica Province, Nasca Province, Lucanas Province, Huaytará Province

Website: http://munipalpa.gob.pe

GPS coordinates: -14.53403,-75.18496

Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:27