Quillabamba Explained

Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:frameless
Pushpin Map:Peru
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Peru
Coordinates:-12.8681°N -72.6931°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Cuzco
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:La Convención
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Santa Ana
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:25 July 1857
Universities:UNIQ, UAC
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Master Alex Curi Leon
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:1050
Population Est:61119
Pop Est As Of:2024
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO

Quillabamba is a city in southern Peru. It is the capital of La Convención Province, which is the largest province in area of the Cusco Region. It is located in an area called the high jungle. Agriculture is the most important activity, principally coffee, cacao, tea and coca. The town is a mixture of Andean and Amazonian migrants.

The Urubamba River flows by the town from the south. It is a source of gold and rare-earth minerals.

Notable Resident

See also