Rurucancha
Rurucancha is a locality in Maras District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 3,700 metres. Rurucancha is situated nearby to the locality Caccllaray, as well as near Pumajasa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Moray.
Moray
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Moray is an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50 kilometres northwest of Cuzco on a high plateau at about 3,500 metres and just west of the village of Maras.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maras and Urubamba.
Maras
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Maras is a town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, 40 kilometers north of Cusco, in the Cusco Region of Peru. The town, in the eponymous district, is well known for its salt evaporation ponds, located towards Urubamba from the town center, which have been in use since Inca times.
Urubamba
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Urubamba is a small town in Peru, located near the Urubamba River under the snow-capped mountain Chicón. It is the capital of the district of the same name.
Rurucancha
- Type: Locality
- Location: Maras District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.34056° or 13° 20′ 26″ southLongitude
-72.20056° or 72° 12′ 2″ westElevation
3,700 metres (12,139 feet)Open location code
57R9MQ5X+QQGeoNames ID
6393599
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Localities in the Area
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