La Joya

La Joya is an area in Ica, Peru. La Joya is situated near the hamlet La Huega, as well as near the quarter Rincón de Cachiche.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Huacachina and Cachiche.

Huacachina

Photo: Harleyca, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Huacachina is a village in southern Peru, an hour away from the Pacific coast. The town is a collection of resorts and restaurants around a blue-green laguna surrounded by huge sand dunes.

Cachiche

Residential area

Cachiche is a community located just four kilometers from Ica, Peru that is known for an interest with witchcraft. Cachiche is situated 3 km east of La Joya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comatrana and Ica.

Comatrana is a town in Ica Province, Peru, located three kilometres from Ica. Landmarks of note include the San José de Madres Carmelitas Descalzas Monastery and the Comatrana Temple. Comatrana is situated 3½ km northeast of La Joya.

Ica

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Ica is a regional capital city in the Peruvian coastal region, though over an hour's drive from the coast itself. Ica has a dry, desert climate, though there is significant agriculture through irrigation.

La Joya

Type: Area
Location: Ica, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-14.0992° or 14° 5′ 57″ south

Longitude

-75.76578° or 75° 45′ 57″ west

Elevation

465 metres (1,526 feet)

Open location code

57Q6W62M+8M

GeoNames ID

3958917

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: La Huega and Rincón de Cachiche.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Laguna Huega and Cerro La Huega.

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