Cuzco Department
Urubamba Province
Maras District

Zona Arqueológica Intihuatana

Zona Arqueológica Intihuatana is an archaeological site in , , and has an elevation of 3,230 metres.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maras Salt Ponds.

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The Salt Mines of Maras is one of the largest salt extraction centers of prehispanic origin in Cusco. It is in the Urubamba Province in Cusco in southeast Peru, at an elevation of 3,200 m above sea level. is situated 1¼ km north of Zona Arqueológica Intihuatana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maras and Urubamba.

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is a town in the of the Incas, 40 kilometers north of , in the Cusco Region of . The town, in the , is well known for its salt evaporation ponds, located towards from the town center, which have been in use since Inca times.

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is a small town in , located near the under the snow-capped mountain . It is the capital of the .

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is a village in . 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.

Zona Arqueológica Intihuatana

Latitude
-13.31139° or 13° 18′ 41″ south
Longitude
-72.15889° or 72° 9′ 32″ west
Elevation
3,230 metres (10,597 feet)
Open location code
57R9MRQR+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1728416015
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
6393612
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