Zona Arqueológica Querocancha

Zona Arqueológica Querocancha is an archaeological site in , , and has an elevation of 2,912 metres.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 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. is situated 2½ km west of Zona Arqueológica Querocancha.

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.

Zona Arqueológica Querocancha

Latitude
-13.29333° or 13° 17′ 36″ south
Longitude
-72.13306° or 72° 7′ 59″ west
Elevation
2,912 metres (9,554 feet)
Open location code
57R9PV48+MQ
Geo­Names ID
6393632
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