Cuzco Department
Quispicanchi Province
Urcos District

Urcos

Urcos is a small town in eastern , capital of the province Quispicanchi in the region Cusco. It is home to a small lake and ruins. Some time in the 15th century, it is said that Hatun Tupaq Inca received visions of the Incan creator deity Viracocha in Urcos, and then took the name Viracocha Inca that he held for the rest of his reign.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Wiraqucha.

Peak
or Huiracocha is a mountain in the of , about 3,600 metres high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, in the districts , and , south-east of the higher mountain named Quri and north-west of Huaro. is situated 3 km northwest of Urcos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Andahuaylillas.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Urcos.

Urcos

Latitude
-13.68792° or 13° 41′ 17″ south
Longitude
-71.62558° or 71° 37′ 32″ west
Population
5,480
Elevation
3,127 metres (10,259 feet)
Open location code
57RC896F+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1052796010
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3926462
Wiki­data ID
Q2989619
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Waray—“Urcos” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Urcos”
  • Aymara: “Urqus”
  • Cebuano: “Urcos”
  • Chinese: “乌尔科斯”
  • Chinese: “烏爾科斯”
  • Dutch: “Urcos”
  • French: “Urcos”
  • Italian: “Urcos”
  • Polish: “Urcos”
  • Portuguese: “Urcos”
  • Quechua: “Urqos”
  • Quechua: “Urqus”
  • Russian: “Уркос”
  • Spanish: “Urcos”
  • Waray (Philippines): “Urcos”
  • Waray (Philippines): “Urqus”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaza de Armas and Municipalidad Provincial de Quispicanchi.

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