Arco-punco
Arco-punco is a mountain in Cuzco Department, Peru and has an elevation of 3,785 metres. Arco-punco is situated nearby to the hamlet Oscahuayjo, as well as near the neighborhood Huarahuaylla.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pikchu and Muyuq Marka.
Pikchu
Peak
Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
Pikchu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru west of the city of Cusco, about 3,800 metres high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District. Presently there are numerous microwave antennas on top of the mountain.
Muyuq Marka
Castle
Photo: Papiermond, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Muyuq Marka, also Muyuqmarka, is an archaeological site in Peru. It is the base of what was a round Incan tower, which is situated within the fortress Saksaywaman above Cuzco. Muyuq Marka is situated 4 km east of Arco-punco.
Regional Historical Museum of Cusco
Museum
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The Regional Historical Museum of Cusco is a museum located in the city of Cusco, in the Cusco Region of Peru. It is located in the house where the Cusco chronicler Inca Garcilaso de la Vega was born and lived. Regional Historical Museum of Cusco is situated 4 km east of Arco-punco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poroy and Cuzco.
Poroy
Village
Photo: Istas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poroy is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Arco-punco.
Cuzco
Cuzco or Cusco, in the Southern Sierras, is a fascinating city that was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Peru's most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and other Inca sites in the region.
Arco-punco
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 3,785 metres
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Arco-punco” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Arco-punco”
- Egyptian Arabic: “اركو بونكو”
- Ladin: “Arco-punco”
- Venetian: “Arco-punco”
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Localities in the Area
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