La Rinconada
La Rinconada is a locality in Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 2,999 metres. La Rinconada is situated nearby to the hamlet Pichingoto, as well as near the locality Mery.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maras Salt Ponds.
Maras Salt Ponds
Quarry
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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.
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.
Yucay
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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.
La Rinconada
- Type: Locality
- Location: Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.285° or 13° 17′ 6″ southLongitude
-72.17083° or 72° 10′ 15″ westElevation
2,999 metres (9,839 feet)Open location code
57R9PR8H+2MGeoNames ID
6393621
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