Otuzco

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Otuzco
The Cathedral of Otuzco
Nickname:  capital of faith
Otuzco
Coordinates: 7°54.0′S 78°35.0′W / 7.9000°S 78.5833°W / -7.9000; -78.5833
Country	Peru
Region	La Libertad Region
Province	Otuzco Province
Incorporated (city)	November 15, 1890
Government
• Mayor	Diómedes Veneros Orecho
Elevation	2,641 m (8,665 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Total	25,134
• Density	56.6/km2 (147/sq mi)
• Demonym	Otuzcan
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)

The Otuzco is a city located in the highlands of La Libertad, Peru. It is the capital of the Otuzco Province, and it is well known because there is the sanctuary of the Virgen de la Puerta. It is located at around 7°54′00″S 78°35′0″W / 7.90000°S 78.58333°W / -7.90000; -78.58333.