Editing Department of Ica (section)

==Geography==
The Department of Ica has a remarkable geography. It is the only region of the southern coast formed by plains, also called coast plains, since the [[Andean]] [[Cordillera]] rise up inland. Some [[geology|geological]] folds have determined the formation of dunes moving toward the sea, which form much of the [[Paracas Peninsula]].  Some isolated formations located at the southern part created the Marcona complex, with the biggest deposits of [[iron]] in the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] coast.{{cn|date=January 2023}}

Ica's configuration is due to the [[geomorphology]] of its two big and unique fluvial watersheds: the [[Rio Pasco|Pasco]] and [[Ica River|Ica]] rivers. Also, it has a waterway called the [[Rio Grande (Peru)|Rio Grande]], although its waters do not reach the ocean. Some waters are diverted for irrigation and agriculture in the provinces of [[Palpa Province|Palpa]], [[Nazca Province|Nazca]] and Ingenio; the Rio Grande's final [[Stream bed|riverbed]] is dry since sand and dried lands absorb its limited resources. There are extensive [[desert]]s in Ica, such as the ''[[Lancha Pampas]]''.  ''Pozo Santo'' and ''Villacuri'' pampas are extremely hot areas. Strong and persistent winds called ''paracas'' are present and stir up large sandstorms.{{cn|date=January 2023}}