Cerro Shimpil

Cerro Shimpil is a slope in Cuzco Department, Peru and has an elevation of 3,753 metres. Cerro Shimpil is situated nearby to the locality Lloqueyoc, as well as near Sauceda.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hatun Luychu and Machu Colca.

Hatun Luychu

Peak

Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.

Hatun Luychu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,400 metres high. It lies in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, on the border of the districts of Chinchero and Hayllabamba, northeast of Chinchero. Hatun Luychu is situated 3 km southeast of Cerro Shimpil.

Machu Colca

Archaeological site

Photo: Gentle, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Machu Colca, Machuqolqa or Machu Qollqa is an archaeological site in Peru. It lies in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Huayllabamba District, a few minutes outside of Chinchero. Machu Colca is situated 4 km west of Cerro Shimpil.

Colonial Church of Chinchero

Church

Photo: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Colonial Church of Chinchero is situated 4 km southwest of Cerro Shimpil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinchero and Huayllabamba.

Chinchero

Photo: Olivier Issaly, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chinchero is a city in the Southern Sierras of Peru.

Huayllabamba

Village

Photo: Gerd Breitenbach, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Huayllabamba is a town in Southern Peru, in the province Urubamba in the Cusco region. The town is capital of Huayllabamba District. It is located in what is known as the Sacred valley of the Incas. Huayllabamba is situated 4½ km northwest of Cerro Shimpil.

Yucay

Photo: Ynsalh, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Yucay is a village in Peru. The town is in a scenic valley and has many farming families. There is nothing to see or do in this town, but it can be a convenient base to make various short trips from.

Cerro Shimpil

Type: Slope
Category: landform
Location: Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-13.36139° or 13° 21′ 41″ south

Longitude

-72.02861° or 72° 1′ 43″ west

Elevation

3,753 metres (12,313 feet)

Open location code

57R9JXQC+CH

GeoNames ID

6393565

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Localities in the Area

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