Wanchaq

Wanchaq is a suburb in Wanchaq District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department and has about 59,100 residents and an elevation of 3,358 metres. Wanchaq is situated nearby to the neighborhood Mariscal Gamarra, as well as near Barrio Profesional.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sacsayhuamán and Coricancha.

Sacsayhuamán

Nature reserve

Photo: S23678, CC BY 3.0.

Sacsayhuamán or Saksaywaman is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The site is an important example of Inca architecture and sits at an altitude of 3,701 metres.

Coricancha

Museum

Photo: Xauxa, CC BY 2.5.

The Coricancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early Spanish colonialists. It is located in Cusco, Peru, which was the capital of the empire.

Qenko

Archaeological site

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Q'enqo, Qenko, Kenko, or Quenco is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, located about 6 km north east of Cusco and to the east of Sacsayhuamán.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cuzco.

Cuzco

Photo: S23678, CC BY 3.0.

Cuzco or Cusco, in the Southern Sierras, is a fascinating city that was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Peru's most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and other Inca sites in the region.

Wanchaq

Type: Suburb with 59,100 residents
Category: locality
Location: Wanchaq District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-13.5224° or 13° 31′ 21″ south

Longitude

-71.9665° or 71° 57′ 59″ west

Population

59,100

Elevation

3,358 metres (11,017 feet)

Open location code

57RCF2HM+39

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5323178433

OpenStreetMap feature

place=suburb

GeoNames ID

12157056

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