Iscaychaca

Iscaychaca is a hamlet in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 3,718 metres. Iscaychaca is situated nearby to the hamlet Senja, as well as near the neighborhood Sencca Quispihura.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sacsayhuamán and Pikchu.

Sacsayhuamán

Nature reserve

Photo: S23678, CC BY 3.0.

Sacsayhuamán or Saksaywaman is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The site is an important example of Inca architecture and sits at an altitude of 3,701 metres. Sacsayhuamán is situated 4 km southeast of Iscaychaca.

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 3 km southeast of Iscaychaca.

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 southeast of Iscaychaca.

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 west of Iscaychaca.

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.

Iscaychaca

Type: Hamlet
Category: locality
Location: Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-13.49322° or 13° 29′ 36″ south

Longitude

-72.01356° or 72° 0′ 49″ west

Elevation

3,718 metres (12,198 feet)

Open location code

57R9GX4P+PH

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6545953473

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

6393458

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