Cusco Province

Cusco Province
Province
The archaeological site of Saksaywaman near Cusco
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Cusco Province in the Cusco Region
Location of Cusco Region in Peru
Coordinates: 13°32′S 71°59′W / 13.533°S 71.983°W / -13.533; -71.983
Country	Peru
Region	Cusco
Capital	Cusco
Government
• Mayor	Romi Carmen Infantas Soto (2020–2022)
Area
• Total	617.0 km2 (238.2 sq mi)
Population
• Total	447,588
• Density	730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Cuzqueño, -ña
UBIGEO	0801
Website	www.municusco.gob.pe

Cusco Province is located in the southern highlands of Peru and is the smallest of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region. Its capital is Cusco, which is also the Historical Capital of Peru.^[1]

It is bordered to the north by the provinces of Calca and Urubamba, to the east by the province of Quispicanchi, to the south by the province of Paruro, and to the west by the province of Anta. It has a population of 447,588 inhabitants.