Cusco , often spelled
Cuzco (, or ; , ), is a city in southeastern
Peru, near the
Urubamba Valley of the
Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the
Cusco Region as well as the
Cusco Province. In 2013, the city had a population of 435,114. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cuzco, its elevation is around .