Canta

Canta is a town in the Lima Region, in western . The town is located on the and is the capital of the Canta Province. With a population of 2,385, it is also the capital of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Ch’akiqucha.

Peak
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Ch'akiqucha is a mountain in the of which… is situated 3½ km northwest of Canta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Obrajillo.

Village
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is a village belonging to the municipality of Canta, a two hours drive from , .

Canta

Latitude
-11.46745° or 11° 28′ 3″ south
Longitude
-76.62434° or 76° 37′ 28″ west
Population
1,650
Elevation
2,836 metres (9,304 feet)
Open location code
57W5G9MG+27
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1649971856
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3945750
Wiki­data ID
Q3322638
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Waray—“Canta” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Canta”
  • Aymara: “Kanta”
  • Catalan: “Canta”
  • Chinese: “坎塔”
  • Dutch: “Canta”
  • French: “Canta”
  • Galician: “Canta”
  • Hausa: “Canta”
  • Japanese: “カンタ”
  • Kara-Kalpak: “Canta”
  • Portuguese: “Canta”
  • Quechua: “Kanta”
  • Romanian: “Canta, Peru”
  • Romanian: “Canta”
  • Spanish: “Canta”
  • Urdu: “کانٹا”
  • Uzbek: “Canta”
  • Waray (Philippines): “Canta”
  • “Canta”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Barrio de Roccha and San Miguel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Municipalidad Provincial de Canta and Reniec Canta.

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