Puente Jarachaca

Puente Jarachaca is a bridge in , , and has an elevation of 2,843 metres.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maras Salt Ponds.

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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. is situated 1¼ km south of Puente Jarachaca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urubamba and Maras.

Photo: 归零者, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 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 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.

Puente Jarachaca

Latitude
-13.28833° or 13° 17′ 18″ south
Longitude
-72.1575° or 72° 9′ 27″ west
Elevation
2,843 metres (9,327 feet)
Open location code
57R9PR6V+M2
Geo­Names ID
6393623
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