Chinchil

Chinchil is a locality in , and has an elevation of 3,095 metres. Chinchil is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urubamba and Maras.

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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 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.

Chinchil

Latitude
-13.29417° or 13° 17′ 39″ south
Longitude
-72.15417° or 72° 9′ 15″ west
Elevation
3,095 metres (10,154 feet)
Open location code
57R9PR4W+88
Geo­Names ID
6393624
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