Ancash
Huari Province
Chavín de Huantar District

Machcas Alto

Machcas Alto is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 4,081 metres. Machcas Alto is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Chavin National Museum.

Museum
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chavín de Huántar and Chavín de Huántar.

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is a town and archaeological site from the pre-Incan Chavin culture of around 900 BC containing ruins and other artefacts. The site in the Central Andes of Peru is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Town
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is a town.

Machcas Alto

Latitude
-9.57036° or 9° 34′ 13″ south
Longitude
-77.18164° or 77° 10′ 54″ west
Elevation
4,081 metres (13,389 feet)
Open location code
6724CRH9+V8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4395749007
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13254562
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In Other Languages

“Machcas Alto” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pacchanga and Putcur.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Campo Santo Chavin and Comisaría Chavín.

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