Sicuani

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'''Sicuani''' is a town in southern [[Peru]], capital of [[Canchis Province]] in [[Cusco Region]]. It has an estimated population of 54,672 inhabitants. One important feature in this town is the [[Urubamba River]]. The river was of great importance in the Inca Empire and previous cultures. Downstream, the Urubamba makes its way to the [[Amazon River]].

==Climate==

{{Weather box|width=auto |metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Sicuani, elevation {{convert|3534|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020) |Jan high C = 18.8 |Feb high C = 18.7 |Mar high C = 19.1 |Apr high C = 19.5 |May high C = 19.5 |Jun high C = 19.1 |Jul high C = 18.9 |Aug high C = 20.0 |Sep high C = 20.8 |Oct high C = 20.8 |Nov high C = 21.0 |Dec high C = 19.7 |year high C = |Jan low C = 6.2 |Feb low C = 6.2 |Mar low C = 5.7 |Apr low C = 3.5 |May low C = -0.6 |Jun low C = -3.2 |Jul low C = -3.5 |Aug low C = -1.6 |Sep low C = 1.7 |Oct low C = 3.9 |Nov low C = 4.6 |Dec low C = 5.5 |year low C = |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 135.6 |Feb precipitation mm = 140.2 |Mar precipitation mm = 109.6 |Apr precipitation mm = 51.2 |May precipitation mm = 10.5 |Jun precipitation mm = 2.4 |Jul precipitation mm = 3.9 |Aug precipitation mm = 6.4 |Sep precipitation mm = 17.7 |Oct precipitation mm = 53.0 |Nov precipitation mm = 75.2 |Dec precipitation mm = 106.4 |year precipitation mm = |source 1 = National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru<ref name = SENAMHI>{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230821192714/https://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=normales-estaciones | archive-date = 21 August 2023 | url = https://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=normales-estaciones | title = Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020 | publisher=National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru | access-date = 25 October 2023}}</ref> }}

== Tourist attractions == {{Unreferenced section|date=January 2023}} * La Iglesia de Pampacucho, Pampacucho's church * [[:es:Estadio Túpac Amaru|Tupac Amarus stadium]] * Thermal baths of Uyrumiri, one hour from Sicuani.

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{cci}}

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[[Category:Populated places in the Department of Cusco]]

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