Wanchaq

Wanchaq is a locality in Wanchaq District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 3,363 metres. Wanchaq is situated nearby to the locality Huanchac, as well as near the suburb Santiago.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Garcilaso and Coricancha.

Estadio Garcilaso

Stadium

Photo: Nta3392, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, commonly known as Estadio Garcilaso, is Cusco's principal stadium and the home venue of the local football teams Cienciano, Deportivo Garcilaso and Cusco FC, all of which play in the Peruvian Primera División.

Coricancha

Museum

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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.

Wánchaq Station

Railway station

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The Wánchaq Station is a train station located in the city of Cusco, Peru. It serves as the terminus of the Southern Branch of the Southern Railway, from where services depart towards the cities of Juliaca, Puno, and Arequipa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cuzco and Poroy.

Cuzco

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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.

Poroy

Village

Photo: Istas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Poroy is a village, which is situated 9 km west of Wanchaq.

Wanchaq

Type: Locality
Location: Wanchaq District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-13.52504° or 13° 31′ 30″ south

Longitude

-71.96542° or 71° 57′ 56″ west

Elevation

3,363 metres (11,033 feet)

Open location code

57RCF2FM+XR

GeoNames ID

12157063

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