Anta is a city in the Cuzco Department of Peru, located in the country's southern highlands. It serves as the capital of Anta Province within that department.
The city lies in the Andean region near Cusco, at an elevation typical of the surrounding highland terrain. It is situated in an area historically associated with the Inca heartland.
Anta is best known for its role as a provincial administrative center and for its proximity to the major archaeological and cultural sites of the Cuzco region. The surrounding district is predominantly rural, with agriculture forming the mainstay of the local economy.