Canchis province

Canchis
Province
The Inca ruins in Raqch'i at the Willkanuta River in the Canchis Province are a common tourist attraction on the road between Cusco and Puno.
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Location of Canchis in the Cusco Region
CountryPeru
RegionCusco
FoundedOctober 14, 1833
CapitalSicuani
Government
 • MayorJorge Quispe Ccallo
Area
 • Total
3,999.27 km2 (1,544.13 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
95,774
 • Density23.948/km2 (62.025/sq mi)
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Websitewww.municanchis.gob.pe

Qanchi is one of thirteen provinces in the Department of Cusco in the southern highlands of Peru.

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