Useful info

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.
                        
 
DISTANCES FROM THE CITY OF ICA

1. Chincha Alta(Province of Chincha) 100 km (62 miles) / 1 hour
2. Nasca(Province of Nasca) 147 km (91 miles) / 2 hours
3. Palpa(Province of Palpa)97 km (60 miles) / 1 hour
4. Pisco(Province of Pisco) 60 km (37 miles) / 50 minutes

 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
-Nasca: 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

1. Chincha: René Toche Groppo Hospital.
2. Calle San Idelfonso, Chincha Alta. Telephone: (056) 26-1581 / 26-1474 / 26-1306
3. Attention: 24 hours
4. Pisco: Antonio Skrabonja Antoncich Hospital (Ministry of Health).
5. Calle San Francisco 322. Emergency Telephone: (056) 53-2784. Attention: 24 hours
6. uIca: Felix Torrealva Gutierrez Hospital.
7. Avenida Cutervo 104. Emergency Telephone: (056) 23-4798 / 23-4450. Attention: 24 hours
8. Nasca: Nasca Assistance Hospital
9. 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.