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ˈkus koʊcus·co

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Cuzco, Cusconoun

    a town in the Andes in southern Peru; formerly the capital of the Inca empire

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  1. Cusco

    Cusco, often spelled Cuzco ([ˈkusko]; Quechua: Qusqu ([ˈqɔsqɔ])), is a city in Southeastern Peru near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region and of the Cusco Province. The city is the seventh most populous in Peru; in 2017, it had a population of 428,450. Its elevation is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft). The city was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th century until the 16th-century Spanish conquest. In 1983, Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO with the title "City of Cuzco". It has become a major tourist destination, hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year. The Constitution of Peru (1993) designates it as the Historical Capital of Peru.

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  1. cusco

    Cusco, also spelled Cuzco, is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It was the historic capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th-century Spanish conquest. It's known for its archaeological remains, Spanish colonial architecture, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, it is a major tourist destination, serving as a base for those visiting the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu.

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  1. Cusco

    Cusco, often spelled Cuzco, is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province. In 2007, the city had a population of 358,935. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cuzco, its elevation is around 3,400 m. Cusco was the site of the historic capital of the Inca Empire and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. It is a major tourist destination and receives almost 2 million visitors a year. It is designated as the Historical Capital of Peru by the Constitution of Peru.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Cusco in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Cusco in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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