Pichingoto
Pichingoto is a hamlet in Maras District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department and has about 115 residents and an elevation of 2,833 metres. Pichingoto is situated nearby to the hamlet Tarabamba, as well as near the village Media luna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Maras Salt Ponds.
Maras Salt Ponds
Quarry
Photo: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Urubamba and Maras.
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.
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.
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.
Pichingoto
- Type: Hamlet with 115 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Maras District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.29009° or 13° 17′ 24″ southLongitude
-72.15905° or 72° 9′ 33″ westPopulation
115Elevation
2,833 metres (9,295 feet)Open location code
57R9PR5R+X9OpenStreetMap ID
node 3025578657OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
6393622
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cementerio de Pichingoto and Municipalidad de Pichingoto.
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