Cusco is a district in the northern Cusco Province within the Cusco Region of Peru. It is bordered by districts of Ccorca and Poroy on the west, the provinces of Anta, the Calca, and Urubamba on the north, the San Jerónimo District on the east, and the districts of Santiago and San Sebastián to the south.
Cusco
Qusqu | |
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 Panorama view | |
 Location of Cusco in the Cusco province | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Cusco |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Capital | Cusco |
| Subdivisions | 4 populated centers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Víctor Boluarte (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 116.22 km2 (44.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,399 m (11,152 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 108,798 |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | municusco.gob.pe |
Geography
editOne of the highest peaks of the district is Sinqa at 4,423 m (14,511 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]
- Champa Kancha
- Ichhu K'uchu
- Muña Urqu
- Puka Muqu
- Puka Qaqa
- Quyqu
- Sirk'a
- Sirk'a Pata
- Wanakawri (Calca-Cusco)
- Wayna K'urkur
- Yana Qaqa
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cusco Province (Cusco Region)
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Municipalidad Provincial de Cusco
- (in Spanish) Cusco Tour
- (in English) Just Cruising Around
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