Canta is a town in the Lima Region

Lima Region

Lima Region, also known as Lima Provincias, is one of twenty-five regions of Peru. Located in the central coast of the country, its regional seat is Huacho....

, in western Peru

Peru

Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....

. The town is located on the Chillón River

Chillón River

The Chillón River is a river located in western Peru. Its waters are produced by the melting of ice in the glaciers of the Andes, and its mouth is located in the Pacific Ocean coast of the Callao Region. Its volume gets higher during the summer months . The river's valley is very fertile...

 and is the capital of the Canta Province

Canta Province

Canta Province is a province in the Lima Region of Peru, situated approximately to the northeast of the Peruvian capital, Lima.-Political division:The province is divided into seven districts.* Arahuay * Canta * Huamantanga...

. With a population of 2,809 (1999 estimate), it is also the capital of Canta District

Canta District

Canta District is one of seven districts of the province Canta in Peru.-References:...

. It is frequently visited by tourists from Lima

Lima

Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...

because of its quietness and the beauty of its natural landscapes.

The town is approximately 3 hours by bus from Lima and it is often visited by Geography Students of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru.