Sicuani
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|subdivision_name1 = Cusco
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|subdivision_name2 = Canchis
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|subdivision_name3 = Sicuani
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|leader_name = Jorge Quispe Ccallo
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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
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|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
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|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
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|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
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|source 1 = National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru{{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}}
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Tourist attractions
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- La Iglesia de Pampacucho, Pampacucho's church
- Tupac Amarus stadium
- Thermal baths of Uyrumiri, one hour from Sicuani.
References
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External links
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Category:Populated places in the Department of Cusco
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