Chincha Alta

Chincha Alta
Town
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Nickname:  "Cuna de campeones" (Cradle of Champions)
Chincha Alta Location within Peru
Coordinates: 13°27′S 76°08′W
Country	Peru
Region	Ica
Province	Chincha
Government
• Mayor	Armando Huamán Tasayco
Area
• Total	2,988 km2 (1,154 sq mi)
Elevation	97 m (318 ft)
Population
• Estimate  (2015)	177,219
Demonym	Chinchano/a
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (PET)
Website	www.munichincha.gob.pe

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main squaire of Chincha with the Santo Domingo Church in down town Chincha, Summer 2014

Chincha Alta, also known as simply Chincha, is a city located in the Ica Region of Peru. A major port at the mouth of the Chincha River, it is the capital of Chincha Province. The city has a population of about 233,000, making it the 17th largest city in Peru.