Provincia de La Convención
City in Cusco, Peru
Overview
Provincia de La Convención is a lush, tropical region in northern Cusco department, centered around the city of Quillabamba. Renowned for its coffee and cacao, it combines small-town hospitality with access to stunning jungle scenery and ancient ruins. Its location along the Urubamba River makes it an excellent gateway to lesser-known parts of the Peruvian Amazon.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Peru
Region
Cusco
Population
147,148
Time Zone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-12.00°, -73.00°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
44
Female Safety
38
LGBTQ+ Safety
32
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$594
Local Cost
$285
Local Income
$340
Cashless
20
English
15
Temperature
24.3°C
Summer Avg
23.3°C
Winter Avg
24.7°C
Record High
36.6°C
Record Low
13.7°C
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
709 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
VVN
Distance
17 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 66/100.