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Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley (Sacred Valley) of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province. The city has a population of 390 000 which is triple the figure of 20 years ago. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cusco, its altitude is around 3,400 m (ft). Cusco is the historic capital of the Inca Empire and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. It is a major tourist destination. It is designated as the Historical Capital of Peru by the Constitution of Peru.
Climate.-Under the Koppen climate classification, Cusco has a Subtropical Highland climate. Its climate is generally dry and temperate, slightly cold with night frost. It has two defined seasons: the dry season lasts from April to October and sunshine is abundant with an average temperature of 13°Celsius (55.4°Fahrenheit), and with difference between the day and night, during the night may drop to 0,3°C . The wet season lasts from November to March with an average temperature of 12°Celsius (53.6°Fahrenheit) during the night may drop to 6°C. The temperature during the sunny days raise up till 20°C all year.
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