Cusco
Qusqu
District
Panorama view
Panorama view
Location of Cusco in the Cusco province
Location of Cusco in the Cusco province
Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceCusco
Founded1821
CapitalCusco
Subdivisions4 populated centers
Government
 • MayorVíctor Boluarte (2019-2022)
Area
 • Total116.22 km2 (44.87 sq mi)
Elevation
3,399 m (11,152 ft)
Population
 (2007 census)
 • Total108,798
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
Websitemunicusco.gob.pe

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.

Geography

One 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

References

  1. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cusco Province (Cusco Region)

13°31′34″S 71°58′17″W / 13.5261°S 71.9713°W / -13.5261; -71.9713

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