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CUZCO |
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General Information:
FOUNDATION: It was created on
April 26, 1822.
AREA: 72,104 km2.
CAPITAL: Cusco, "The Archeological Capital of
América"
HEIGHT: 3,399 m.a.s.l
LOCATION: Cusco is located to Southeast of Perú.
WEATHER: Annual Average temperature: 11° C (máx 17° C
- min -2° C).
RAIN SEASON: November to March.
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Geography:
Snow peaks:
- Ausangate (6,384 m.)
- Yañaloma (6,111 m.)
- Salcantay (6,271 m.)
- Jatunhuna (6,094 m.)
- Sacsarayoc (5,994 m.)
- Chainapuerco (5,777 m.)
- Quishuar (5,775 m.)
- Camas (5,413 m.)
Orography:
- Knot of Vilcanota.
- Mountain range of Vilcabamba.
- Mountain range of Vilcanota.
Volcanos:
- Quimsachata (three peaks)
Rivers:
- BASIN OF URUBAMBA: Vilcanota,
Paucartambo, Camisea, Picha, Yovero Rivers.
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BASIN OF APURIMAC: Santo Tomás, Colorado,
Yanama Rivers
- BASIN OF INAMBARI: Marcapata River.
Lake and lagoons:
- Langui.
- Layo.
- Sibinacocha.
- Pomacanchi.
- Paccococha.
Weather:
- Warm at the valleys.
- Temperate at the valleys.
- Cold tablelands.
- Very cold at the mountains
Political division:
It has 13 provinces ans
108 districts.
- Province of Acomayo (capital Acomayo).
- Province of Anta (capital Anta).
- Province of Calca (capital Calca).
- Province ofCanas (capital Yanaoca).
- Province of Canchis (capital Sicuani).
- Province of Convención (capital
Quillabamba).
- Province of Cusco (capital Cusco).
- Province of Chumbivilcas (capital
Santo Tomas).
- Province of Espinar (capital Espinar).
- Province of Paruro (capital Paruro).
- Province of Paucartambo (capital
Paucartambo).
- Province of Quispicanchi (capital
Urcos).
- Province of Urubamba (capital
Urubamba).
Resources:
Agrícultural:
- Low valleys: fruits trees, coca,
sugarcane, coffee, and cacao.
- High valleys:Wheat, potato, corn,
barley, bean, alfalfa and more.
Cattle:
- Cows.
- Sheeps.
- Horses.
- Goats.
- Cabrapigs.
Mining:
- Gold.
- Silver.
- Lead.
- Zinc.
- Tungsten.
- Vanadio.
Industry:
- Food: Dairy, canned, beer, fertilizer.
- Crafts.
Attractions:
Attractions of Cusco:
- Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
- The Catedral of Cusco.
- Church of La Compañía de Jesús - Amaru
Cancha.
- Church of de San Blas.
- Church and convent of La Merced.
- Church and convent of Santo Domingo -
Koricancha.
- Church and convent of Santa Catalina.
- Acllawasi.
- Church and Convent of San Francisco.
- Palace of Almirante.
- House of the Inca Garcilaso de la
Vega.
- Archaelogical park of Hatunrumiyoc
(Piedra de los 12 ángulos).
- Archaelogical park of Sacsayhuamán.
- Archaelogical park of Qenko.
- Archaelogical park of Pukapukara.
- Archaelogical park of Tambomachay.
Attractions out the
province:
- Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
- Trekking Camino Inca.
- Huayna Picchu (mountain in front of
Machu Picchu).
- Town of Urubamba.
- Town of Chinchero.
- Maras (Salineras).
- Town of Moray.
- Town of Yucay.
- Archaelogical ruins of Ollantaytambo.
- Pendant bridge of Queshuachaca.
- Archeological park of Raqchi o
Wiracocha.
- Town of Calca.
- Snow peak Pitusiray y Sawasiray;
- Archaelogical Park Huchuy Qosqo;
- Thermal-medicinal baths of
Machacancha.
- Minasmoqo.
- Town of Pisaq.
- Archeological park of Choquequirao.
- View point of Tres Cruces.
- Town of Oropesa.
- Pikillacta.
- Church of Andahualillas.
Folklore:
- Dance of Chunchos.
- Los qollas.
- The carnival of Cusco.
- The dance of doctorcitos.
- The dance of Negritos.
- Contradanza.
- Saqra k'achampa.
- Saqsa.
- Chilenos.
- Panadero and others.
Festivities:
- May - Qoyllority:
- June - Hábeas Cristi:
- June - Inti Raymi:
- July - Nuestra Señora del
Carmen:
- Diciembre - Santuranticuy:
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