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

Photo: Chalisimo5, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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

Photo: S23678, CC BY 3.0.

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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Latitude

-13.51667° or 13° 31′ south

Longitude

-72.01667° or 72° 1′ west

Elevation

3,785 metres (12,418 feet)

Open location code

57R9FXMM+88

GeoNames ID

3947356

Wikidata ID

Q31567996

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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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