Urubamba, Peru
Geography
Urubamba is located in the Highlands of Peru. 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
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.
Climate
Climate data for Urubamba, elevation 2,850 m (9,350 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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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 |
Arts and culture
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.
See also
- Quispiguanca. Inca ruin within the city limits of Urubamba.
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