Cuzco Department
Urubamba Province
Machupicchu District

Wiñaywayna

Wiñaywayna is in , , and has an elevation of 2,602 metres. Wiñaywayna is situated nearby to the archaeological site .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Machu Picchu and Wiñay Wayna.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of . At 2,430 metres above sea level, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, is one of the most familiar symbols of the Incan Empire, and is one of the most famous and spectacular sets of ruins in the world.

Archaeological site
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is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the . The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 km northwest of Wiñaywayna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.

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is a small town at the bottom of the valley next to , and the principal access point to the site. All visitors to Machu Picchu pass through and most spend at least one night here.

Wiñaywayna

Latitude
-13.19324° or 13° 11′ 36″ south
Longitude
-72.53671° or 72° 32′ 12″ west
Elevation
2,602 metres (8,537 feet)
Open location code
57R9RF47+P8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 775331682
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
8335151
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