Rocacancha

Rocacancha is a hamlet in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 3,948 metres. Rocacancha is situated nearby to the hamlet Ccocha Ccochayoc, as well as near Chaconayoc.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pikchu and Cementerio General de La Almudena.

Pikchu

Peak

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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. Pikchu is situated 3½ km northeast of Rocacancha.

Cementerio General de La Almudena

Cemetery

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The Cementerio General de La Almudena is a cemetery in Santiago District, Cuzco, Peru. It is located in the Plazoleta de la Almudena, where there is also the church and convent of the Bethlehemites. Cementerio General de La Almudena is situated 3 km northeast of Rocacancha.

Hospital Antonio Lorena

Hospital

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Hospital Antonio Lorena is situated 3½ km northeast of Rocacancha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cuzco and Poroy.

Cuzco

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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.