Las Patas

Las Patas is an area in Moquegua Department, Peru and has an elevation of 1,955 metres. Las Patas is situated nearby to the village El Común, as well as near Buena Vista.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cerro Baúl.

Cerro Baúl

Photo: Simon chara, CC0.

Cerro Baúl is an ancient political outpost and ceremonial center settlement in Peru established by the pre-Incan empire called the Wari. Cerro Baúl is a terraced mountain, 2000 feet above its surroundings, with a settlement on the cliff tops themselves and in the immediate surroundings. Cerro Baúl is situated 3 km north of Las Patas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Torata.

Torata

Village

Photo: EEJCC, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Torata is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Las Patas.

Las Patas

Type: Area
Location: Moquegua Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-17.14028° or 17° 8′ 25″ south

Longitude

-70.86694° or 70° 52′ 1″ west

Elevation

1,955 metres (6,414 feet)

Open location code

57JFV45M+V6

GeoNames ID

3958103

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