The province borders the province of Mariscal Nieto to the north, the province of Jorge Basadre to the east and southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the south and west, and the province of Islay to the northwest.
It extends north–south through the region's coastal area, forming a bay.
Demographics
Population
According to the 1993 Census, the province has a population of 51,481 inhabitants, 52.4% of whom (26,964) are male and 47.6% (24,517) are female.
Spanish is spoken at home by 82% of the population; while others speak Aymara (10.6%), Quechua (6.1%), other indigenous languages (0.1%) and foreign languages (0.3%).
Immigration
Persons originating from other regions of the country make up 51.6% of the population and 0.3% of residents were born abroad.
The largest immigrant groups come from the Puno Region (17.4% of the total population) and the Arequipa Region (15.3%).
Age
The population is spread out, with
42.4% under the age of 20,
10.9% from 20 to 24,
31.2% from 25 to 44,
12.9% from 45 to 64, and
2.6% who are 65 years of age or older.
Map of the province showing its districts.
Political division
The province of Ilo is divided into three districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde). The districts, with their capitals in parentheses, are:
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