national park
Paracas National Reserve
Coastal desert and marine reserve south of Pisco with cliff viewpoints and red-sand beaches on graded access roads.
52 km · about 60 min drive
South AmericaPeruIca
Chincha Alta
Ica, Peru · South America
About Chincha Alta
Chincha Alta sits on the route: 5 minutes from Sunampe, 52km from Paracas National Reserve.
Chincha Alta is in Ica, Peru, with about 150,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sunampe, about 4 km away.
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.
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What is there to see near Chincha Alta?
Within an hour or so of Chincha Alta: Paracas National Reserve (52 km).
Where is Chincha Alta?
Chincha Alta is in Ica, Peru, about 4 km from Sunampe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 153,076
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- Ica
- Timezone
- America/Lima
- Coordinates
- -13.4099, -76.1324
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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