Surimana (town)
Surimana
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| Nuestra Señora de la Purificación de Surimana | |
Main Square with the church of Nuestra Señora de la Purificación in the background. | |
| Nickname: Cuna de la emancipación latinoamericana (Cradle of Latin American emancipation) | |
| Motto(s): "One heart, one mind, and one strength! We will win!" | |
| Coordinates: 14°09′13″S 71°31′30″W / 14.15361°S 71.52500°W | |
| Department | Cuzco |
| Province | Canas |
| District | Túpac Amaru |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Santiago Ccacya Chacca |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,519 km2 (973 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,520−3,610 m (−8,320 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 3,650 |
| Time zone | UTC -5 |
Surimana is a Peruvian locality, the capital of the District of Túpac Amaru, located in the province of Canas in the Department of Cuzco. It is known for being the birthplace of the 1781 rebellion, led by José Gabriel Condorcanqui, Túpac Amaru II.