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IX. Aymaraes. Xíí. Carabaya. 



X. Chumbi-Viicas. XííLAsangaro, and Asilo. 

 Xí. Lampa. Xi V.Apolo-Bamba. 



I. The jurisdiction of Cusco extends two leagi^es ; 

 the temperature of air is yarious^ but both He 

 heat aiid cold very supportable, except in some parts 

 wiiere the cold is intense : these, however, afford good 

 pasture for alt kinds of cattle, v*'hilst the valleys pro- 

 duce plenty of grain and fruits. 



IÍ. The jurisdiction of Quispicanchi, begins as it 

 were at the south gates of Cusco, stretching- from E. 

 to W. about twenty leagues. The lands belong- in 

 general to the gentry of Cusco, and produce plenty of 

 wheat, mai^e, and fruits. Here are also manufacto- 

 ries of bays, and coarse Vv'OoUen stuifs. Part of this 

 province borders on the forests inhabited by wild In- 

 dians, and produces great quantities oi coca, which 

 forms one of the principal branches of its commerce. 



IÍL Four, leagues north-east from the city of 

 Cusco, begins the jurisdiction of Avancay, and ex- 

 tends above thirty leagues ; the air dihering in tem- 

 perature according to the situation of its parts ; but 

 is in general rather hot tlian temperate, and accord- 

 ingly, maiiy parts of it are taken up with large plan- 

 tations of canes, which yield a very rich sugar. The 

 lands where the air is more temperate, abound in 

 wheat, maize, and fruits, part of which are sent to the 

 city of Cusco. In this province is the valley Xaqiii- 

 jaguana, corraptly called Xajaguana, where Gonzalo 

 Pizarro was defeated and taken prisoner by Pedro de 

 la Gaseo. 



IV. Paücartameo begins eight leagues east of 

 Cusco, and is of a considerable extent. This pro- 

 vince produced in the time of the Yncas the greatest 

 quar.tiiy of coca, with which it carried on a very 

 protitabie commerce ; but is gieatiy declined since 

 this shrub h:ts been planted in other provinces. The 

 soil is equally fertile in other products. 



7 • V. The 



