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 five 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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