Urubamba Urupampa
Town

Urubamba Location of in Peru
Coordinates: 13°18′15″S 72°07′00″W / 13.30417°S 72.11667°W / -13.30417; -72.11667
Country	Peru
Region	Cusco Region
Government
• Mayor	Luis Alberto Valcárcel
Elevation	2,870 m (9,420 ft)
Population (2011)^[1]
• Total	2,700
Time zone	UTC-05:00 (America/Lima)

Urubamba (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Urupampa, flat land of spiders) is a small town in Peru, located near the Urubamba River under the snow-capped mountain Chicón. Located one hour from Cusco, Urubamba is the largest town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is also located near a number of significant ruins of the Inca Empire, including Machu Picchu. The sparse remains of the Inca palace, Quispiguanca, are within the town. Tourists often come through the town on their way to visit these sites.

Geography

Urubamba is located in the Highlands of Peru.^[2] It is regarded as a good location to go to acclimate to the elevation to prevent altitude sickness prior to going more popular tourist destinations like Cusco.

Economy

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There is a popular market selling fresh fruit and vegetables and also pots, pans, and other essential items. As social workers/volunteers visit the city often, the main market does cater to tourists, although locally produced alpaca garments or ornaments are usually for sale in small stores within the town. There is also a small market selling only fresh produce that is open on select days during the week, and can sometimes be found selling items that are normally not sold in the main market.

Dancers at the festival of *El Senor de Turichayuq*

Climate

Climate data for Urubamba (elevation 2,850 m (9,350 ft), 1991–2020 normals)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	22.2 (72.0)	22.0 (71.6)	22.3 (72.1)	23.0 (73.4)	23.4 (74.1)	22.8 (73.0)	22.4 (72.3)	23.2 (73.8)	23.6 (74.5)	23.6 (74.5)	23.8 (74.8)	22.7 (72.9)	22.9 (73.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	9.5 (49.1)	9.6 (49.3)	9.2 (48.6)	7.7 (45.9)	5.0 (41.0)	3.1 (37.6)	2.1 (35.8)	3.6 (38.5)	6.0 (42.8)	8.1 (46.6)	8.9 (48.0)	9.3 (48.7)	6.8 (44.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	105.4 (4.15)	101.3 (3.99)	72.0 (2.83)	22.5 (0.89)	4.1 (0.16)	5.4 (0.21)	5.4 (0.21)	6.7 (0.26)	7.8 (0.31)	38.1 (1.50)	56.4 (2.22)	92.6 (3.65)	517.7 (20.38)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru^[3]

Arts and culture

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There is a large sporting field used for local football matches and also for festivals, including the festival of El Señor de Torrechayoc. During the first week of June the town swells with dancers and visitors from local towns who perform in the streets. The festivities continue the celebration well into the early hours. The dancing culminates with group performances on the local football pitch.

Transportation

Due to the town's proximity to a number of Inca ruins it is a transportation hub with a bus depot and easy access to cabs.

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References

^ Miranda, Carolina A.; Dowl, Aimee; Shorthouse, Katy; Waterson, Luke; Williams, Beth (2011), Discover Peru: Experience the Best of Peru, ISBN 978-1-74220-002-6
^ Pearson, David L.; Beletsky, Les (2004), Peru, ISBN 1-56656-545-6
^ "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.

13°18′15″S 72°07′00″W / 13.30417°S 72.11667°W / -13.30417; -72.11667