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CUSCO
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300,000 |
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High season is from June to September. Althought
some hotels also include December. January.The legendary Huatanay
Valley was dotted with human settlements from early times
and later housed the pre-hispanic urban population of Q'osqo,
the capital of the Andean state of Tawantisuyo, an important
urban,
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administrative, religious and military center. It was
later, in Colonial times, a great urban indigenous and hispanic
center, the economic and military capital of the Biceryalty
of Peru. This is the reason why it was given the name of "Very
Noble, Very Loyal Head of the oath of independence. the first
prefecture
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Culture Treasure
of Humanity
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of Peru.
Then in the 20th century it was honored as the Archaeologial
Capital of South America and Cultural Treasue of Humanity.
This city
gave birth to the most important socio-political movements
of Colonial and Repulican America.
A historic deed that was crucial for Peru was the royal oath
of independence on January 9, 1825 int ehe square of the city
of Cusco.The first Prefect of Peru. Agustin Gamarra, declared
it publicly before the "Señor de los Temblores"(Lord of the
Earthquakes), with General Simón Bolivar and the heads of
the patriot army in attendance.
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Location:The city of Cusco is located in the valley
of the Huatanay River in Peru's southeastern Andes, in the province
and department of Cusco, at a latitude of 13o 30'45" west. It is
located 3,360 meters above sea level (main square).
Climate: The climate is generally mild, cold and dry, with
an average annual temperature of 11 C.The rainy season and heavier
rains from January to March. The dry season runs from April to October.
Visitors are advised to bring along warm clothing and raincoats
during the rainy season.
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