Sicuani

Sicuani
Town
Sicuani
Coordinates: 14°16′19″S71°13′44″W / 14.272°S 71.229°W / -14.272; -71.229
Country	Peru
Region	Cusco
Province	Canchis
District	Sicuani
Government
• Mayor	Jorge Quispe Ccallo
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)

Sicuani is a town in southern Peru, capital of Canchis Province in Cusco Region. It has an estimated population of 54,672 inhabitants. One important feature in this town is the Urubamba River. The river was of great importance in the Inca Empire and previous cultures. Downstream, the Urubamba makes its way to the Amazon River.

Climate

Climate data for Sicuani, elevation 3,534 m (11,594 ft), (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	18.8 (65.8)	18.7 (65.7)	19.1 (66.4)	19.5 (67.1)	19.5 (67.1)	19.1 (66.4)	18.9 (66.0)	20.0 (68.0)	20.8 (69.4)	20.8 (69.4)	21.0 (69.8)	19.7 (67.5)	19.7 (67.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	6.2 (43.2)	6.2 (43.2)	5.7 (42.3)	3.5 (38.3)	−0.6 (30.9)	−3.2 (26.2)	−3.5 (25.7)	−1.6 (29.1)	1.7 (35.1)	3.9 (39.0)	4.6 (40.3)	5.5 (41.9)	2.4 (36.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	135.6 (5.34)	140.2 (5.52)	109.6 (4.31)	51.2 (2.02)	10.5 (0.41)	2.4 (0.09)	3.9 (0.15)	6.4 (0.25)	17.7 (0.70)	53.0 (2.09)	75.2 (2.96)	106.4 (4.19)	712.1 (28.03)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru [1]

Tourist attractions

• La Iglesia de Pampacucho, Pampacucho's church
• Tupac Amarus stadium
• Thermal baths of Uyrumiri, one hour from Sicuani.

References

1. "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.

External links

• Media related to Sicuani at Wikimedia Commons