Chaconayoc

Chaconayoc is a hamlet in Santiago District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department and has about 23 residents and an elevation of 3,893 metres. Chaconayoc is situated nearby to the hamlet Amache, as well as near Rocacancha.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Coricancha and Pikchu.

Coricancha

Museum

Photo: Xauxa, CC BY 2.5.

The Coricancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early Spanish colonialists. It is located in Cusco, Peru, which was the capital of the empire. Coricancha is situated 4 km northeast of Chaconayoc.

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. Pikchu is situated 2½ km northeast of Chaconayoc.

Cuzco Cathedral

Church

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The Cathedral of Cusco or Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption is the main temple of the city of Cusco, in Peru and houses the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Cusco. Cuzco Cathedral is situated 4 km northeast of Chaconayoc.

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.