Cusco Province

Cusco Province
The archaeological site of Saksaywaman near Cusco
The archaeological site of Saksaywaman near Cusco
Coat of arms of Cusco Province
Location of Cusco Province in the Cusco Region
Location of Cusco Province in the Cusco Region
Location of Cusco Region in Peru
Location of Cusco Region in Peru
Coordinates: 13°32′S 71°59′W / 13.533°S 71.983°W / -13.533; -71.983
CountryPeru
RegionCusco
CapitalCusco
Government
 • MayorRomi Carmen Infantas Soto
(2020–2022)
Area
 • Total617.0 km2 (238.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total447,588
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cuzqueño, -ña
UBIGEO0801
Websitewww.municusco.gob.pe

Cusco Province is located in the southern highlands of Peru and is the smallest of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region. Its capital is Cusco, which is also the Historical Capital of Peru.[1]

It is bordered to the north by the provinces of Calca and Urubamba, to the east by the province of Quispicanchi, to the south by the province of Paruro, and to the west by the province of Anta. It has a population of 447,588 inhabitants.

  1. ^ "Constitución del Perú de 1993". Pdba.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 22 July 2009.