Cusco province

Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below: ==Political division==

The province is divided into eight districts (, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde). The districts, with their capitals in parentheses, are: • Cusco (Cusco) (seat) • Ccorca (Ccorca) • Poroy (Poroy) • San Jerónimo (San Jerónimo) • San Sebastián (San Sebastián) • Santiago (Santiago) • Saylla (Saylla) • Wanchaq (Wanchaq) ==Government==

Cusco Province is administered by the Provincial Municipality of Cusco (Municipalidad Provincial del Cusco), which also administers the city of Cusco. Its current mayor is Luis Pantoja Calvo (2023–2026). == Ethnic groups ==

The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish is the language which the majority of the population (80.87%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.22% of the residents started speaking using the Quechua language (2007 Peru Census). == Archaeological sites ==

Some of the most important archaeological sites of the province are as follows: • Amaru Marka Wasi • Chuqik'iraw Pukyu • Ch'iqullu • Inkill Tampu • Pumamarka • Puqin Kancha • Qullqanpata • Qullqapampa • Rumiwasi • Saksaywaman • Waqutu • Wayna Tawqaray == See also==