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Home »»» Information About Cusco Peru
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| Useful Information About Cusco, Perú |
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| The Cusco department is located in the southeastern part of Peru and expands into the jungle and highland areas. It borders with the departments of Arequipa, Puno, Apurimac, Ayacucho, Junín, Ucayali, and Madre de Dios. |
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It has an area of 76,329 square kilometres, and its capital city is Cusco (3,360 masl). It is well known as the archaeological capital of South America and the “navel of the Inca world”. |
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By Road: Several roads lead to Cusco from important cities in the country. From Lima, the most recommended route is the South Pan American Highway to Arequipa and then on to Cusco (1,659 km or 28 hours approx.). The other route is through the highlands by Nazca and Abancay.
By Train: There is a daily train service from Arequipa to Juliaca (Puno) which takes approx. 20 hours. From Puno to Cusco, the trip is approx. 10 hours. The highest point of this trip is la Raya at 4,313 masl and is located between Cusco and Juliaca.
By Air: There are daily flights to the city of Cusco from Lima and other cities in Peru (Arequipa and Puno). Velasco Astete Airport is 3 kms from the main square. Taxis and buses are available for transport. |
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| Climate |
| In general terms, the weather is temperate: cold and dry. The average temperature throughout the year is 11°C in Cusco, while in the jungle it can be over 25°C. |
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| Population |
| The great majority of the inhabitants are of Andean origin. The spoken languages are Quechua and Castellano in the urban areas. |
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