Canta
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| subdivision_name1 = Lima
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| subdivision_name2 = Canta
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Arturo Paredes Salcedo
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| elevation_m = 2,819
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| population_total = 2385
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| population_demonym = Canteño/a
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Canta is a town in the Lima Region, in western Peru. The town is located on the Chillón River and is the capital of the Canta Province. With a population of 2,385 (2017 census), it is also the capital of Canta District. It is frequently visited by tourists from Lima because of its quietness and the beauty of its natural landscapes. The town's altitude is 2,819 m above sea level.
Etymology
The word canta comes from the Cauqui language spoken by the ancient inhabitants and their meaning can be indicated with these two meanings:
- canta = tie to catch vicunas
- canta = hillside, decline{{cite book |title=Canta. Potencial turístico |author=Homero Huamán |date=1998}}
Geography
The town is {{convert|103|km}} from Lima, about a three-hour bus ride, and is often visited by geography students from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru. The small town of Obrajillo is nearby.
Image:Nov 21 & 22 - 046.jpg|Aerial photo of Canta, Peru
Image:Nov 21 & 22 - 093.jpg|Aerial photo of Canta, Peru
= Climate =
Canta has a dry subtropical highland climate, characterized by the Köppen climate classification as a semi-arid climate (BSk).{{Cite journal |date=23 October 2023 |title=Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-023-02549-6/tables/1 |journal=Nature: Scientific Data |language=en}}
Canta experiences relatively stable temperatures throughout the year, with minor variations between months. The yearly average high temperature is 18.0°C (64.4°F), while the yearly average low temperature is 8.0°C (46.4°F).
The total annual precipitation is 376.4 millimeters (14.82 inches). Canta receives the majority of its precipitation during the wet season, which typically spans from January to March. The months from May to September typically receive very little rainfall.
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| location = Canta (1991–2020)
| Jan high C = 17.2
| Feb high C = 16.8
| Mar high C = 16.9
| Apr high C = 17.7
| May high C = 18.5
| Jun high C = 18.5
| Jul high C = 18.5
| Aug high C = 18.9
| Sep high C = 18.9
| Oct high C = 18.5
| Nov high C = 18.1
| Dec high C = 17.5
| year high C = 18.0
| Jan low C = 8.1
| Feb low C = 8.2
| Mar low C = 8.3
| Apr low C = 8.3
| May low C = 7.9
| Jun low C = 7.6
| Jul low C = 7.5
| Aug low C = 7.9
| Sep low C = 8.1
| Oct low C = 8.2
| Nov low C = 8.0
| Dec low C = 8.3
| year low C = 8.0
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 71.1
| Feb precipitation mm = 93.4
| Mar precipitation mm = 96.8
| Apr precipitation mm = 30.3
| May precipitation mm = 2.2
| Jun precipitation mm = 0.5
| Jul precipitation mm = 0.0
| Aug precipitation mm = 0.8
| Sep precipitation mm = 3.7
| Oct precipitation mm = 11.3
| Nov precipitation mm = 18.3
| Dec precipitation mm = 48.0
| year precipitation mm = 376.4
| source 1 = NOAA{{cite web |url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-3-WMO-Normals-9120/Peru/CSV/Canta_81502.csv |title=World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020 — Canta |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=27 January 2024}}
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History
At some time in the 16th century, it was dominated by the Inca Pachacutec during his path to the north. The Spanish conquistadors found Canta in a prosperous locality. It was given like a parcel to don Nicolás de Ribera. During the campaign for the Independence from the Spanish crown, its people had given strong support to the cause of liberation.
References
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External links
- {{in lang|es}} [http://www.carabayllo.net/temas/275-culturales/1064-mito-del-nevado-la-viuda La Viuda myth]
- {{in lang|es}} [http://www.arqueologiadelperu.com.ar/canta.htm Cantamarca, archaeological site]
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