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 The Urubamba River in the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba Province | |
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 Location of Urubamba in the Cusco Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Capital | Urubamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Alberto Valcarcel Villegas (2019–2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,439.4 km2 (555.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 60,739 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0813 |
| Website | www |
Urubamba Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru.
The province is bounded to the north by the La Convención Province, to the east by the Calca Province, to the south by the Cusco Province and the Anta Province, and to the west by the La Convención Province.
The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below: [1]
The province is divided into seven districts (Spanish : distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde). The districts, with their capitals in parentheses, are:
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (51.34%) learnt to speak in childhood, 46.78% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). [2]
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Machu Pikchu is probably the most famous site among the numerous archaeological remains of the province. Other places are listed below:
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Machupicchu or Machupicchu Pueblo, also known as Aguas Calientes, is a location in Peru situated in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province. It is the seat of Machupicchu District. Machupicchu lies at the Vilcanota River. It is the closest access point to the historical site of Machu Picchu which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away or about a 90-minute walk. There are many hotels and restaurants for tourists, as well as natural hot baths which gave the town its colloquial Spanish name, Aguas Calientes or hot water.
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Anta is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru.
Calca Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru. Its seat is Calca.
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La Convención Province is the largest of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru.
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Limatambo District is one of nine districts of the province Anta in Peru.
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Machupicchu is one of seven districts of the Urubamba Province in Peru. The village of Machupicchu is the seat or capital of the district.
Maras District is one of seven districts of the Urubamba Province in Peru. The town of Maras is the capital of the district.
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Patallacta, Llactapata or Q'ente Marka is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District. It is situated southeast of the site Machu Picchu, at the confluence of the rivers Cusichaca and Vilcanota on a mountain named Patallacta.
