Cusco

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cusco

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Cusco?Southeastern Peru, within the Andes Mountains
2. How many people live in Cusco?Approximately 430,000 residents
3. How big is Cusco?Approximately 115 square miles (300 square kilometers)
4. What is the capital of Cusco?Capital of the Cusco Region and the Cusco Province
5. What language do people speak in Cusco?Spanish and Quechua
6. How high is Cusco?Average elevation of 11,150 feet (3,400 meters) above sea level

Tawantinsuyu: The Quechua name for the Inca Empire, meaning 'The Four Regions'.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A place recognized by UNESCO for its outstanding universal value and protected for future generations.
Architectural Hybridity: The blending of different architectural styles, often seen in Cusco where Inca and Spanish designs merge.