Yauri, also called Espinar, is a town in southern Peru and the capital of Espinar Province in the Cusco Region. It stands at an elevation of 3,976 metres above sea level, and its district had a population of 41,587 in the 2025 national census. Average temperatures in the province range between 7.2 and 8.6 degrees Celsius, and snowfall in the town is occasional. Nearby is the archaeological site Taqrachullo, also known as Maria Fortaleza, which dates to pre-Inca and Inca periods and has been designated as part of the Cultural Heritage of the Nation. The town serves as an access point to the surrounding areas of the Cusco Department, offering a base for exploring the region history and culture.
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Climate Zone Sources
1. citypopulation.de: City Population (citypopulation.de): Peru
citypopulation.deCities table, 2017 census, YauriQuote, Cities table, 2017 census, Yauri
30,845 33,300
2. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell -14.75, -71.25Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell -14.75, -71.25
-14.75 -71.25 ET
3. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, southamerica zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseZone America/Lima, standard offset -5:00Quote, Zone America/Lima, standard offset -5:00
America/Lima
Yauri, Peru (Wikipedia)
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Yauri, or Espinar, is a town in southern Peru
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Yauri, or Espinar, is a town in southern Peru
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Yauri, or Espinar, is a town in southern Peru
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