{"id":4967,"date":"2020-05-26T18:08:25","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T23:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/?p=4967"},"modified":"2026-05-11T17:26:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:26:50","slug":"urubamba-cusco-main-organic-food-producer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/urubamba-cusco-main-organic-food-producer","title":{"rendered":"Urubamba, Cusco main organic food producer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Urubamba is one of the 13 provinces of Cusco and is the main organic food producer. It possesses organic farms.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Best time to visit Urubamba is during the dry season.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Nowadays, Urubamba is the administrative and commercial center of the <\/span>Sacred Valley of the Incas<\/b><\/a>. When you visit the town, you will notice the charming restaurants and tourist attractions that captivate your eyes. The main economic activity is tourism.<\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/b><\/h2>\n

It is located near the Urubamba River under the snow-capped mountain Chic\u00f3n. Located one hour (67 km) from Cusco, Urubamba is the largest town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is also located near a number of significant ruins of the Inca Empire, including Machu Picchu.<\/span><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Urubamba is at an altitude of 2 687 m.a.s.l.<\/span><\/p>\n

Climate:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Rainy season:<\/b> From November to April<\/span><\/p>\n

Dry season:<\/b> From April to October<\/span><\/p>\n

Best season:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Something positive about the province of Urubamba is that you can visit the town any time during the year since the weather remains almost the same the whole year round. However, the high season is from April to October because of the clear sky and the colorful lands. It is also time for the harvest. You will be able to try the popular big corn from the Sacred Valley.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Urubamba charm can be reflected on its people face, history and colorful lands.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

What makes Urubamba a special town?:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Thanks to its perfect location, Urubamba is one of the most productive places in Peru. Giant white maize or corn is from Urubamba. People also plant native fruits like \u201cpacay\u201d, \u201ccapul\u00ed\u201d, peaches, quince and sweet strawberries; many of which come from organic farms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n