Montaña Phutuq K’usi
Montaña Phutuq K’usi is a mountain in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 2,620 metres. Montaña Phutuq K’usi is situated nearby to the locality Machupicchu, as well as near the village Santa Teresa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Machu Picchu and Phutuq K’usi.
Machu Picchu
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of Peru. 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.
Phutuq K’usi
Peak
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Putucusi is a round-shaped mountain located on the opposite side of the Urubamba River to Machu Picchu in the Cusco Region of Peru. Reaching approximately 2,560 metres above sea level at its peak, the mountain offers epic views of Machu Picchu and the surrounding Urubamba River valley.
Huayna Picchu
Peak
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Huayna Picchu, Quechua: Wayna Pikchu, is a mountain in Peru around which the Urubamba River bends. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.
Aguas Calientes
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Aguas Calientes is a small town at the bottom of the valley next to Machu Picchu, and the principal access point to the site. All visitors to Machu Picchu pass through Aguas Calientes and most spend at least one night here.
Montaña Phutuq K’usi
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,620 metres
- Also known as: “Montana Phutuq K’usi”
- Category: landform
- Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-13.15634° or 13° 9′ 23″ southLongitude
-72.53594° or 72° 32′ 9″ westElevation
2,620 metres (8,596 feet)Open location code
57R9RFV7+FJGeoNames ID
11696260
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In Other Languages
From Quechua to Spanish—“Montaña Phutuq K’usi” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Machupicchu and Santa Teresa.
Notable Places Nearby
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