Calca, Peru Explained

Official Name:Calca
Pushpin Map:Peru
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Cusco
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Calca
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Calca
Leader Title:Mayor
Settlement Type:Town
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:9, 732 [1]
Timezone:PET
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:-13.323°N -71.956°W
Elevation M:2926
Elevation Ft:9600

Calca, also referred to as Villa de Zamora, is a town in southern Peru, capital of Calca Province in Cusco Region. It is at an elevation of around 2926 meters (9600 feet) above sea level.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Gazetteer: Calca - profile of geographical entity including name variants . https://archive.today/20130428140218/http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=276058803. dead. 2013-04-28. 2020-03-26.
  2. Web site: Provincias y Distritos | en Peru . 2020-03-25.