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	Cusco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cuzco (often spelled Cusco, less frequently Qosqo or Qusqu) 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 diocese, suffragan of the archbishopric of Lima, was erected by Pope Paul III on 5 September 1536, comprising the departments of Cuzco and Apurimac, an area of 21, 677 m²., containing in the early 20th century a Catholic population of 480,000, with 106 parishes, 650 churches and chapels, 150 priests, a seminary and schools.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cusco (954 words)

	Cusco - The Archaeological Capital of the Americas. About Cusco
		Cusco, a region with the most beautiful views of the world, surrounded by six mountains more than 6,000 meters high, is the oldest city in the western hemisphere and the cradle of the Inca civilization.
		, the department of Cusco is bordered on the north side by the departments of Ucayali, on the south side by Arequipa and Puno, on the east side by Madre de Dios and on the west side by Apurímac, Ayacucho and Junín.
		The city of Cusco is located exactly in the western part of the valley of the river Watanay, at a height of 3,350 meters and is considered one of the highest cities of the world.
	www.aboutcusco.com /cusco/eng/cities02.asp (297 words)

	CUSCO
		The department of Cusco is located in the south oriental region of the country, comprising part of the Sierra and the Jungle.
		Cusco, sacred city and capital of the Tahuantinsuyo, was the government center of the four big administrative regions of the Inca empire.
		Vilcabamba, is located in the district of the same name, province of The Convention, department of the Cusco, considerate the last capital of the Inkas, by introducing the remainders of the last habitation of the Inkas.
	orbita.starmedia.com /~qente/cusco.htm (1166 words)

	Locations ::: Inticahuarina Spanish Language School ::: Learn Spanish language in Cusco, Peru, Latin America and The ...
		Cusco: The department of Cusco is considered as Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity, which was the nest of the great Inka civilization and because of its wonders it hosts the biggest amount of tourists in Perú.
		The Meaning of the Word Cusco: Comes from the Quechua word QOSQO which means navel, it has quite a few meanings, one of the most important is "Center or navel of the world" which was given by the famous cusquenian writer Inka Garcilaso de la Vega.
		- Location: The department of Cusco is located in the south east region of the Peruvian Andes, at 72° 00 away from west of the Greenwich meridian timeline.
	www.inticahuarinaspanishschool.com /locations.htm (418 words)

	Cusco Top Travel & Adventure, Cusco Peru agencias de viaje, agencias de viajes cusco, agencia de viaje en cusco, tours ...
		The Department of the Cusco is located in the S.E. region of the Peruvian territory, extended between the Andean Region and the Amazon Plain.
		The City of Cusco is at 13° 30'15'' south latitude, and at the 71°05'33' of longitude west from (meridian of Greenwich); it is located in the central part of the department of the same name, in Peru.
		Cusco, the Puma City has a singular location, it is in the center of the historical area of Cusco.
	www.cuscotoptravelperu.com /index1.html (535 words)

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		The department of Puno is located in the south eastern region of the country.
		The department of Tacna is located in the extreme south of the country, in a peaceful and sunny valley at 552 m.a.s.l.
		The department of Tacna is part of the region shaped by the occidental valleys of the south central Andean area.
	orbita.starmedia.com /~aqp21/city.htm (5585 words)

	INCA TOURS - Cuzco- Machu Picchu - Inca Trail - Salkantay - Koricancha -Ollantaytambo - Sacred Valley - Urubamba - Inti ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		According to the legend, Cusco, the sacred city and capital of the Tahuantinsuyo empire, was founded around the eleventh and twelfth century AD by Inca Manco Cápac, who emerged from Lake Titicaca.
		Cusco was the center of government of four large administrative regions of the Inca empire that extended over most of what is now Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile.
		Cusco is characterized by its various folklore expressions, notably the dance of the Chunchos, the Qollas, the Carnival of Cusco, the Dance of the Doctorcitos, the Dance of the Negritos, the Contradanza, the Saqra K’achampa, the Saqsa chilenos, the Panadero, among others.
	www.inca-tours.com /Peru_Info/Peru_Places_to_Stay/Cuzco.htm (2148 words)

	The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu CUZCO PERU
		Department located in central Peru with beautiful mountain scenery and 20 natural lagoons.
		The capital city of this department is Huaraz.
		We leave Cusco by bus at about 6.30 am and drive to Urubamba where we will follow the Urubamba River as far as Chilca (km82) Here we will start walking accompanied by a professional guide and porters.
	www.destinosturisticoscusco.com /inca-trail-4Days-ing.html (887 words)

	Tours in Cusco - Peru Agency
		Cusco, the “Archaeological Capital of American” was the capital of the fabled Inca Empire.
		Most striking in Cusco is the super imposition and mingling of three cultures, the native Quechua Indian, the conquering colonial Spanish and the modern.
		A visit to Cusco without a pilgrimage to the legendary Machu Picchu and return to Cusco in the afternoon, unless you are staying in a hotel in the archeologic...
	www.peruagency.com /tours-in-cusco-en.html (1066 words)

	Human spotted fever rickettsial infections Emerging Infectious Diseases - Find Articles
		La Merced is the capital of the Chanchamayo District (Chanchamayo Province, Junin Department) and located [approximately equal to] 751 m above sea level [approximately equal to] 350 km east of the Peruvian capital city of Lima, on the eastern side of the Andes.
		Cusco (population 260,000) is located [approximately equal to] 3,350 m above sea level in the southern Peruvian Andes 1,089 km southeast of Lima.
		A total of 170 patients, 50 from Chiclayito and the Salitral Health Centers (Piura Department), 67 from Cusco Hospital (Cusco Department), and 53 from La Merced Hospital (Junin Department), were tested for antibodies to SFG rickettsiae.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0GVK/is_4_11/ai_n13609446 (876 words)

	Cusco Peru Travel Guide - Travel Guide of Cusco Peru
		Cusco is located in the Andes and is well-known for their warm and friendly inhabitants.
		Due to Cusco's central location, the city is often used as departing point for discovering Peru, Bolivia and Chile.
		Choquequirao is located in the Inka region, department of Cusco, province of Convention, district of Santa Teresa.
	www.spanishinperu.org /cuscoperu (140 words)

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		Cusco has an extension of 76,329 km² (29,470 sq.
		There is little information on the department of Cusco before the Spanish conquest.
		Most well-known among the Cusco dishes are, rocoto relleno, which, unlike other parts of the country, include peanuts, green peas, a battered egg and gilded potatoes.
	www.perutourism.com /Destinations/der5b.htm (1174 words)

	Hostel El Grial :·:·.:· Cusco Accommodation, Lodging Cusco, Hostels Cusco
		The department of Cusco is considered as Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity, which was the nest of the great Inka civilization and because of its wonders it hosts the biggest amount of tourists in Perú.
		Once you arrive to Cusco, walk through the tiny streets and enjoy your ride back in time,experiencing a different atmosphere filled with fascinating tradition.
		The urban aspect of Cusco changed a lot after their arrival, they built churches, casonas, and palaces over the main Inka temples, and only the Spanish were allowed to occupy them.
	www.hotelelgrial.com /cusco-eng/061-cusco.html (471 words)

	Peru Handicraft: Home Decor Peruvian Plates - Landscape of Cusco Plate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The department of Cusco is considered as Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity, which was the nest of the great Inka civilization and because of its wonders it hosts the biggest amount of tourists in Peru.
		The department of Cusco is located in the south east region of the Peruvian Andes.
		Cusco is located at 3350 meter above the sea level.
	peruhandicraft.nstemp.com /cobre/CPF25.htm (118 words)

	Cusco Travel Guide , Cusco Tours and Vacation
		Inca walls, colorful costumes, churches built on top of palaces, citadels lost in the Andean heights, legendary roads -all the beauty of a glorious past that enfolds the visitor who arrives in Cusco, the sacred city of the Incas and archaeological capital of the Americas.
		Ever since US archaeologist Hiram Bingham discovered the citadel of Machu Pichu for the world, Cusco has fired the imagination of thousands of travelers from all over the world who venture down the Inca Trail every year headed for the summit of one of the world's most extraordinary monuments.
		Cusco has an extension of 76,329 km² (29,470 sq ml) and a population of over 1'000,000 people.The capital is Cusco, known as the Archeological Capital of America.
	www.turismoinkaiko.net /peru_travel_tours/peru_vacation_guide/cusco.asp (1286 words)

	Human Spotted Fever Rickettsial Infections \| CDC EID
		La Merced is the capital of the Chanchamayo District (Chanchamayo Province, Junín Department) and located ≈751 m above sea level ≈350 km east of the Peruvian capital city of Lima, on the eastern side of the Andes.
		Cusco (population 260,000) is located ≈3,350 m above sea level in the southern Peruvian Andes 1,089 km southeast of Lima.
		Evidence of SFG rickettsial infection was observed in samples taken from febrile patients in Cusco, Junin, and Piura departments.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/EID/vol11no04/04-0287.htm (1917 words)

	Peru
		Public hospital facilities in Cusco, the prime tourist destination, are generally inadequate to handle serious medical conditions.
		Although some private hospital facilities in Cusco may be able to treat acute medical problems, in general the seriously ill traveler should return to Lima for further care as soon as is medically feasible.
		The U.S. Consular Agent in Cusco may be reached by cellular phone at 51-84-962-1369; or by email at consagentcuzco@terra.com.pe.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_998.html (5636 words)

	Peru Explorers Travel Agency // About Cusco, Tour Operator Peru
		It is the actual capital of the department of Cusco.
		Surface:Cusco as a department has an extension of 76,225 Km² and Cusco as a province extends to 523 Km².
		Weather in Cusco: The difference in the year’s seasons is not big, but it has two times well defined: Rainy Season, from November to March and Dry Season from April to October; in Cusco the annualaverage temperature fluctuates between the 11ºC and 13ºC. In sunny days the temperature reaches 20ºC. We Recommend you to:
	www.peruexplorers.com /cusco_peru_tours/00-about_cusco.html (369 words)

	The Peru Guide, only the best Restaurants & Hotels in Cusco
		Cusco's dining offer has multiplied at amazing speed during the last decade or so, and although its restaurant scene is far behind that of Peru's capital city, it's still most variegated and appealing.
		Considered one of Cuscos' best and most elegant restaurant, reservations are a good idea.
		Trotamundos A great café for warming-up with a big cup of coffee or hot chocolate, while enjoying the panoramic view of Cusco's main square from their carved wooden balconies.
	www.theperuguide.com /cusco/restaurants.html (374 words)

	WHO \| Country Findings
		In the department of Cusco, additional support was provided by the José María Arguedas Andean Center for Education and Promotion (CADEP).
		In the Cusco sample, about one quarter of the women were from the city of Cusco and the remainder from predominantly rural areas.
		Sexual violence meant the woman had: been physically forced to have sexual intercourse; had sexual intercourse because she was afraid of what her partner might do; been forced to do something sexual she found degrading or humiliating.
	www.who.int /gender/violence/who_multicountry_study/fact_sheets/per/en (957 words)

	Tambopata Manu Tour. Cusco Peru. Cuzco Peru. Cusco Vacation. Cusco Travel
		The area of the park encompasses parts of the Andean department of Cusco and the jungle department of Madre de Dios.
		Access to the Manu Reserved Zone the journey itself is spectacular, normally by road from Cusco, a 2 day trip carrying you over the Andes at 4000m, past Inca ruins and down through cloud forest on the eastern side of the Andes into lush lowland rainforest.
		CUSCO UNLIMITED IS NOT A LANGUAGE SCHOOL • TRAVEL AGENCY • TOUR OPERATOR.
	www.cuscounlimited.com /cusco-peru/tambopata.asp (262 words)

	Sacred Valley Cusco Peru Inkas - Kenko - Puca Pucara - Tambomachay
		This site is located north of the city of Cusco, at an altitude of about 3555 meters above sea level, between the districts of Cusco and San Sebastian, both of them within in the province and department of Cusco.
		The monument is surrounded by a wall with granite stones laid in a cell shaped manner.
		Located 8 kilometers from Cusco and within the archaeological park of Saqsaywaman we find this archaeological site on a small rocky hill in which we can see a series of rectangular formations.
	www.cusco.net /articulos/alrededores.htm (1332 words)

	Welcome to Amazonas Peru visit the Chachapoyas Kindowm, Kuelap discover the power of the ancient Peruvians with the ...
		Location:The city of Cusco is located in the valley of the Huatanay River in Peru's southeastern Andes, in the province and department of Cusco, at a latitude of 13o 30'45" west.
		The department of Amazonas is located at the northeastern part of the country, in the High Jungle or Mountain rim.
		The department of Amazonas was the home of the Kuélap culture, also called Sachapuyos o Chachapoyas.
	www.peruconnections.com /a1520/amazonas.html (1271 words)

	Trekking to Q'eros Nation Keros Treks Qeros Tours Hiking to Keros Native Community
		The small town of Paucartambo lies on the eastern slopes of the Andes about 115 km from Cusco along a very narrow, though well-maintained dirt road.
		Paucartambo is particularly famous for its very authentic and colourful celebrations of the Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen, held annually on and around July 15 and 16 with traditional street dancing, processions and wonderful costumes.
		The Virgen del Carmen is the patron saint of Paucartambo, near Cusco, where streets of white colonial buildings topped with red roofs are the setting for the dancing and merriment held on July 16.
	www.sungatetours.com /english/trekking_kerosnation.htm (1295 words)

	Peru Travel Guide by iLatinTravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In the department of Cusco, having access from the city of Cusco, you will be able to find three mountain ranges with numerous snowy peaks that constitute a beautiful natural scenario, offering you possibilities to share its beautiful landscape with ideal places for the practice of
		Called this way to the section of the central chain of The Andes, located between the rivers Apurímac and Vilcanota, in the department of Cusco.
		It is a section of the oriental chain of the Central Andes, located in the department of Cusco.
	www.ilatintravel.com /webapp/ilatintravel/articulo.jsp?cod=19988126 (334 words)

	Eric Adventures :·:·.:· Tour to Jungle Peru
		Manu National Park, located in the southeastern part of Peru (between the Cusco Department in the north and the Madre de Dios Department.) It is one of the largest tropical parks in South America.
		We will leave Cusco early in the morning, stopping to visit the interesting pre-Inca tombs of Ninamarca, and the colonial town of Paucartambo on the way to the Cloud Forest.
		After five minutes ride, we will arrive at a small "Collpa", which is a wall of clay in the riverbanks where many species of parrots feed for mineral and salt supplements to their diet of seeds and fruits.
	www.ericadventures.com /machupicchu/eco-tours/3101-manu.html (848 words)

	flag of Cusco Department (Peru) flags, Fahnen, Flaggen, FOTW bei Nationalflaggen.de (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It is the flag of the Indian population of Peru, which is also the flag of Inca and of the department of Cuzco.
		I found a coat of arms of Cuzco in the Internet, but everywhere in the city and department is this golden Inca-symbol and the rainbow flag in use, even on official buildings.
		It is the only time I saw this two symbols connected.
	www.nationalflaggen.de /flags-of-the-world/flags/pe-cus.html (189 words)

	ECS Travel, Peru Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Transfer to the airport and departure to Cusco; arrival in Cusco and transfer to your Hotel.
		Optional: from Cusco* to Boca-Manu; this means that some new members may join our group, the plane flies over the Andes to a narrow gravel landing strip in the jungle, the flight takes approximately 45 minutes.
		At this point, those who are returning to Cusco by plane will catch their flight.
	www.ecstravel.com /manu.htm (1562 words)

	americas.org - Cocaleros on Hunger Strike (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		On September 20, campesino coca growers (cocaleros) in the provinces of La Convención, Yanatile (Calca) and Qosñipata (Paucartambo) in Peru’s Cusco department began an open-ended strike to demand that the National Coca Company (Enaco) purchase all of their coca leaf production and decriminalize the cultivation of coca.
		On September 22, thousands of cocaleros began a march to the departmental capital, Cusco.
		The campesinos are also demanding the paving of the road between Ollantaytambo and Quillabamba; suspension of a state of emergency imposed by the government; improvements in health and education services in the region; and the cleanup of environmental damages caused by construction of the Camisea gas pipeline network.
	www.americas.org /item_16504 (209 words)

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