Editing Canta

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'''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 Peru Census|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.

== Etymology ==
The 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<ref>{{cite book |title=Canta. Potencial turístico |author=Homero Huamán |date=1998}}</ref>

== Geography ==
The town is {{convert|103|km}} 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.

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Image:Nov 21 & 22 - 046.jpg|Aerial photo of Canta, Peru
Image:Nov 21 & 22 - 093.jpg|Aerial photo of Canta, Peru
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=== Climate ===
Canta has a dry [[subtropical highland climate]], characterized by the [[Köppen climate classification]] as a [[semi-arid climate]] (''BSk'').<ref>{{Cite journal |date=23 October 2023 |title=Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-023-02549-6/tables/1 |journal=Nature: Scientific Data |language=en}}</ref>

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).<ref name="WMONormals"/>

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.<ref name="WMONormals"/>

{{Weather box
 | width        = auto
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 | location     = Canta (1991–2020)
 | Jan high C = 17.2
 | Feb high C = 16.8
 | Mar high C = 16.9
 | Apr high C = 17.7
 | May high C = 18.5
 | Jun high C = 18.5
 | Jul high C = 18.5
 | Aug high C = 18.9
 | Sep high C = 18.9
 | Oct high C = 18.5
 | Nov high C = 18.1
 | Dec high C = 17.5
 | year high C = 18.0
 | Jan low C = 8.1
 | Feb low C = 8.2
 | Mar low C = 8.3
 | Apr low C = 8.3
 | May low C = 7.9
 | Jun low C = 7.6
 | Jul low C = 7.5
 | Aug low C = 7.9
 | Sep low C = 8.1
 | Oct low C = 8.2
 | Nov low C = 8.0
 | Dec low C = 8.3
 | year low C = 8.0
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 | Jan precipitation mm = 71.1
 | Feb precipitation mm = 93.4
 | Mar precipitation mm = 96.8
 | Apr precipitation mm = 30.3
 | May precipitation mm = 2.2
 | Jun precipitation mm = 0.5
 | Jul precipitation mm = 0.0
 | Aug precipitation mm = 0.8
 | Sep precipitation mm = 3.7
 | Oct precipitation mm = 11.3
 | Nov precipitation mm = 18.3
 | Dec precipitation mm = 48.0
 | year precipitation mm = 376.4
 | source 1 = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="WMONormals">{{cite web |url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-3-WMO-Normals-9120/Peru/CSV/Canta_81502.csv |title=World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020 — Canta |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |access-date=27 January 2024}}</ref>
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== History ==
At some time in the 16th century, it was dominated by the Inca [[Pachacuti|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.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.carabayllo.net/temas/275-culturales/1064-mito-del-nevado-la-viuda La Viuda myth]
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.arqueologiadelperu.com.ar/canta.htm Cantamarca, archaeological site]

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[[Category:Populated places in the Department of Lima]]