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Los Chankas CYC (known as Cultural Santa Rosa until 2021) is a professional Peruvian football club, located in the city of Andahuaylas, Apurímac, Peru. In the 2010 Copa Perú, the club classified to Regional Stage but was eliminated by Alianza Unicachi. In the 2011 Copa Perú, the club classified to Regional Stage but was eliminated by Franciscano San Román and José María Arguedas. In the 2013 Copa Perú, the club classified to Regional Stage but was eliminated by Franciscano San Román and Fuerza Minera. In the 2015 Copa Perú, the club classified to National Stage but was eliminated by Sport Ancash in the Round of 16. On August 19, 2021, Cultural Santa Rosa changed its name to Los Chankas - CYC. The letters CYC are the initials of late club president Clodoaldo Yñigo Condori who died as a result of complications from COVID-19 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. On October 27, 2023, Los Chankas gained promotion to Liga 1 for the first time in their history after beating Alianza Universidad on penalties. Los Chankas will be the first team from the Apurímac region to play in the Peruvian First Division.