Río Vado

Río Vado is a stream in La Libertad, Peru and has an elevation of 2,628 metres. Río Vado is situated nearby to the locality Puma Pampa, as well as near the hamlet Urpay.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Marcahuamachuco.

Marcahuamachuco

Archaeological site

Photo: David Almeida, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Marcahuamachuco is an archeological site of Pre-Incan ruins in the La Libertad Region of Peru. Although less well-known than other sites, it is considered significant and has been referred to by archaeologists as "Machu Picchu of the North" and "The Jewel of La Libertad."… Marcahuamachuco is situated 4 km southwest of Río Vado.

Río Vado

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Rio Vado”
Category: body of water
Location: La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-7.75° or 7° 45′ south

Longitude

-78.06667° or 78° 4′ west

Elevation

2,628 metres (8,622 feet)

Open location code

67437W2M+28

GeoNames ID

3691011

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