Cusco
Cusco or Cuzco ([ˈkusko]; Quechua: Qusqu ([ˈqɔsqɔ]) is a city in southeastern Peru near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region and of the Cusco Province. The city is the seventh most populous in Peru; in 2017, it had a population of 428,450. Its elevation is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft).
Cusco | |
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| Cusco or Cuzco Qosqo (Quechua) | |
Clockwise from top: Plaza de Armas; Qorikancha; fountain at the Plaza de Armas; aerial view of Cusco; view of colonial houses; and Sacsayhuamán | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): La Ciudad Imperial (The Imperial City), El Ombligo del Mundo (The Navel of the World) | |
Districts of Cusco | |
Cusco Location within Peru | |
| Coordinates: 13°31′30″S 71°58′20″W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Cusco |
| Founded | 1100 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Víctor G. Boluarte Medina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 385.1 km2 (148.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,399 m (11,152 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 428,450 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 427,218 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | cuzqueño/a, cusqueño/a |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 |
| Area code | 84 |
| Website | www |
| Official name | City of Cuzco |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv |
| Designated | 1983 (7th session) |
| Reference no. | 273 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
The city was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th century until the 16th-century Spanish conquest. In 1983, Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO with the title "City of Cuzco". It has become a major tourist destination, hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year. The Constitution of Peru (1993) designates it as the Historical Capital of Peru.
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