Chigno

Chigno is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 3,516 metres. Chigno is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Raqch’i and Quimsachata.

Archaeological site
Photo: PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Raqch'i is an Inca archaeological site in located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, , near the populated place Raqch'i. It is 3480 meters above sea level and 110 kilometers from the city of Cuzco. is situated 3 km south of Chigno.

Volcano
is dormant lava dome volcano located in the of . It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province at about 24 kilometres northwest of the town of Sicuani. is situated 3 km southeast of Chigno.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tinta and Yanaoca.

Village
Photo: Ed88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital town of , Canchis Province, Department of Cuzco, . It is located at an altitude of 3,836 meters above the sea level. As of the year 2017, it had a total population of 2,910. is situated 3 km west of Chigno.

Town
is a town in southern , capital of Canas Province in Cusco Region. is situated 10 km southwest of Chigno.

Chigno

Latitude
-14.14778° or 14° 8′ 52″ south
Longitude
-71.37944° or 71° 22′ 46″ west
Elevation
3,516 metres (11,535 feet)
Open location code
57QCVJ2C+V6
Geo­Names ID
3953722
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