This article is about the village in Peru. For the city in Roraima state, Brazil, see Cantá. For other uses, see Canta (disambiguation).
Canta is a town in the Lima Region, in western Peru. The town is located on the Chillón River and is the capital of the Canta Province. With a population of 2,385 (2017 census), it is also the capital of Canta District. It is frequently visited by tourists from Lima because of its quietness and the beauty of its natural landscapes. The town's altitude is 2,819 m above sea level.
The town is 103 kilometres (64 mi) from Lima, about a three-hour bus ride, and is often visited by geography students from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru. The small town of Obrajillo is nearby.
Canta experiences relatively stable temperatures throughout the year, with minor variations between months. The yearly average high temperature is 18.0°C (64.4°F), while the yearly average low temperature is 8.0°C (46.4°F).[3]
The total annual precipitation is 376.4 millimeters (14.82 inches). Canta receives the majority of its precipitation during the wet season, which typically spans from January to March. The months from May to September typically receive very little rainfall.[3]
At some time in the 16th century, it was dominated by the Inca Pachacutec during his path to the north. The Spanish conquistadors found Canta in a prosperous locality. It was given like a parcel to don Nicolás de Ribera. During the campaign for the Independence from the Spanish crown, its people had given strong support to the cause of liberation.
^"Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data. 23 October 2023.
^ abc"World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Canta". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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(in Spanish) La Viuda myth
(in Spanish) Cantamarca, archaeological site
April 12, 2024
canta, this, article, about, village, peru, city, roraima, state, brazil, cantá, other, uses, disambiguation, town, lima, region, western, peru, town, located, chillón, river, capital, province, with, population, 2017, census, also, capital, district, frequent. This article is about the village in Peru For the city in Roraima state Brazil see Canta For other uses see Canta disambiguation Canta is a town in the Lima Region in western Peru The town is located on the Chillon River and is the capital of the Canta Province With a population of 2 385 2017 census it is also the capital of Canta District It is frequently visited by tourists from Lima because of its quietness and the beauty of its natural landscapes The town s altitude is 2 819 m above sea level CantaView of the town of CantaCantaLocation in PeruCoordinates 11 28 1 2 S 76 37 26 4 W 11 467000 S 76 624000 W 11 467000 76 624000Country PeruRegionLimaProvinceCantaDistrictCantaGovernment MayorArturo Paredes Salcedo 2019 2022 Elevation2 819 m 9 249 ft Population 2017 Total2 385DemonymCanteno aTime zoneUTC 5 PET Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 3 History 4 References 5 External linksEtymology editThe word canta comes from the Cauqui language spoken by the ancient inhabitants and their meaning can be indicated with these two meanings canta tie to catch vicunas canta hillside decline 1 Geography editThe town is 103 kilometres 64 mi from Lima about a three hour bus ride and is often visited by geography students from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru The small town of Obrajillo is nearby nbsp Aerial photo of Canta Peru nbsp Aerial photo of Canta PeruClimate edit Canta has a dry subtropical highland climate characterized by the Koppen climate classification as a semi arid climate BSk 2 Canta experiences relatively stable temperatures throughout the year with minor variations between months The yearly average high temperature is 18 0 C 64 4 F while the yearly average low temperature is 8 0 C 46 4 F 3 The total annual precipitation is 376 4 millimeters 14 82 inches Canta receives the majority of its precipitation during the wet season which typically spans from January to March The months from May to September typically receive very little rainfall 3 Climate data for Canta 1991 2020 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum C F 17 2 63 0 16 8 62 2 16 9 62 4 17 7 63 9 18 5 65 3 18 5 65 3 18 5 65 3 18 9 66 0 18 9 66 0 18 5 65 3 18 1 64 6 17 5 63 5 18 0 64 4 Mean daily minimum C F 8 1 46 6 8 2 46 8 8 3 46 9 8 3 46 9 7 9 46 2 7 6 45 7 7 5 45 5 7 9 46 2 8 1 46 6 8 2 46 8 8 0 46 4 8 3 46 9 8 0 46 4 Average precipitation mm inches 71 1 2 80 93 4 3 68 96 8 3 81 30 3 1 19 2 2 0 09 0 5 0 02 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 03 3 7 0 15 11 3 0 44 18 3 0 72 48 0 1 89 376 4 14 82 Source NOAA 3 History editAt some time in the 16th century it was dominated by the Inca Pachacutec during his path to the north The Spanish conquistadors found Canta in a prosperous locality It was given like a parcel to don Nicolas de Ribera During the campaign for the Independence from the Spanish crown its people had given strong support to the cause of liberation References edit Homero Huaman 1998 Canta Potencial turistico Table 1 Overview of the Koppen Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria Nature Scientific Data 23 October 2023 a b c World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991 2020 Canta National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Retrieved January 27 2024 External links edit in Spanish La Viuda myth in Spanish Cantamarca archaeological site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Canta amp oldid 1199867844, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
