Cusco Province facts for kids
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Cusco
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Location of Cusco in the Cusco Region
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| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Capital | Cusco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 617.0 km2 (238.2 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 348,493 (2,005 census) |
| • Density | 564.8/km2 (1,463/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0801 |
| Website | www.municusco.gob.pe |
Cusco Province is the smallest of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in southern Peru.
Political division
The province has eight districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito). Each of the districts are led by a mayor (alcalde). The districts, with their capitals, are:
- Ccorca (Ccorca)
- Cusco (Cusco)
- Poroy (Poroy)
- San Jerónimo (San Jerónimo)
- San Sebastián (San Sebastián)
- Santiago (Santiago)
- Saylla (Saylla)
- Wanchaq (Wanchaq)
See also
In Spanish: Provincia del Cuzco para niños
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