Province Canta: places, tours and sights

Canta is part of Lima.

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Disease risk

Disease Cases / 100k Risk YoY trend
Leishmaniasis 71,2 high ↑ +300.0%
Leptospirosis 44,5 high ↑ +400.0%
Dengue 151,2 moderate
Yellow fever low Vaccination not required.

Source: MINSA Vigilancia Epidemiologica (Datosabiertos). Last update EW 52/2024. 52-week incidence per 100,000 inhabitants.

Heritage & UNESCO

Notable sites

  • 104 Designated Immovable Cultural Heritage
  • 31 Pre-Hispanic Archaeological Monument
  • 25 Archaeological Cultural Landscape
  • 1 Rock Art

Sources: UNESCO data.unesco.org/whc001 + patrimoniomundial.cultura.pe + peru_cultura_schutzrang (13 tiers)

Historical Epochs

Dominant cultures: Inca (6) Lima (4) Chavin (2) Paracas (1) Moche (1) Nazca (1) Tiahuanaco (1) Chachapoyas (1)

Period distribution

  • 54 No Defined Period
  • 7 Not Applicable (natural landscape/non-historical)
  • 5 Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE)
  • 3 Colonial Period (1532-1821)
  • 1 Formative Period (1800-200 BCE, e.g. Chavín, Caral)
  • 1 Republican Era (1821-present)
  • 1 Late Intermediate (1100-1470 CE, Chimú/Chachapoyas)
  • 1 Multiple Periods (site with layers of various periods)

Notable sites

  • SITIO ARQUEOLÓGICO COCHACALLA — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
  • Recursos Turisticos Pueblo De San Buenaventura Código: 7173 Departamento: Lima P — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Lima,Inca)
  • Danza los Chunchitos de San Buenaventura — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Lima,Inca,Incaica,Imperio inca)
  • Recursos Turisticos Sitio Arqueológico Cantamarca Código: 1851 Departamento: Lim — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Lima,Inca)
  • SITIO ARQUEOLÓGICO CHONCOY — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
  • Recursos Turisticos Parque Temático Machu Picchu Limeño Código: 11877 Departamen — Multiple Periods (site with layers of various periods) (Chavin,Paracas,Moche,Nazca,Lima,Tiahuanaco,Chachapoyas,Inca)
  • Danza los Viejitos de San José — Colonial Period (1532-1821)
  • Recursos Turisticos Plaza De Armas De Obrajillo Código: 14060 Departamento: Lima — Colonial Period (1532-1821)

Source: peru_cultura_epoche (11-tier canon, auto-classified)

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Healthcare access

18
Active facilities
0
with admission (hospitals)
2
with telemedicine
🚑 4
operational ambulances

Source: MINSA RENIPRESS + EESS_TELESALUD + Ambulances (geominsa.minsa.gob.pe)

Data & sources

Show data sources used
  • SENAMHI Climate data, seasons, UV index, frost (1981-2020 climate normals + daily forecasts)
  • MINCETUR / PromPerú Tourism infrastructure: hotels, restaurants, agencies, artisans, attractions
  • INEI / SIRTOD Statistics: population, GDP, crime, traffic accidents (department and province level)
  • SERNANP Protected areas: national parks, reserves, sanctuaries, protection forests
  • INGEMMET Geological hazards: landslides, debris flows, floods, volcanic activity
  • MTC Road network and traffic notices (closures, detours, press releases)
  • Ministerio de Cultura Cultural heritage: archaeological sites, UNESCO World Heritage, Qhapaq Ñan, museums
  • DATACRIM (INEI) Crime and homicide reports 2017-2024 (public ArcGIS REST API)
  • OpenStreetMap Open geospatial data: roads, POIs, administrative boundaries

Retrieved: 2026-06

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