Ica, Peru Ica, Peru The city of Ica () (Quechua: "Ika") is the capital of the Ica Region in southern Peru. While the area was long inhabited by varying cultures of indigenous peoples, the Spanish "conquistador" Gerónimo Luis de Cabrera claimed its founding in 1563. As of 2005, it had an estimated population of over 219,856. The city suffered extensive damage and loss of life during the 2007 Peru earthquake. The city is located on the Ica River about 300 km to the south of Lima, along the desert coast of southern Peru. Further south along the Pan-American Highway lies the city
Cabana, Peru Recuay culture. It developed in the northern Sierra de Ancash region. Its remains are also found in Chacas, a town located in the east-central region of Ancash, and in other places. Cabana, Peru Cabana is a city in Peru. It is the capital of both the Cabana District and the Province of Pallasca in the Ancash Region of northern Peru. Cabana was founded on January 2, 1857, although human habitation there likely predates arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors. The city is divided into four neighborhoods: Cabana is the birthplace of former President Alejandro Toledo. Cabana was founded in 1711 with