Department of Cusco
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
The Department of Cusco is a first‑level administrative region in southeastern Peru. It was established on 26 April 1822 following the provisional election regulations. The region encompasses diverse geography from high Andean plains to valleys, and its capital is the historic city of Cusco, former capital of the Inca Empire.
Statistics
Area
71,986.50 km²
Population
1,171,403