Sector Intiwatana
Sector Intiwatana is in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department. Sector Intiwatana is situated nearby to the bus station Colectivo a Santa Teresa, as well as near Machupicchu Hydro Power Station.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Machu Picchu and Intihuatana.
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.
Intihuatana
Stone
Intihuatana is a ritual stone in South America associated with the astronomic clock or calendar of the Inca. Its name is derived from the local Quechua language. Intihuatana is situated 660 metres east of Sector Intiwatana.
Machupicchu Hydro Power Station
Power station
Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0.
Machupicchu Hydro Power Station is situated 310 metres east of Sector Intiwatana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.
Aguas Calientes
Photo: C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Sector Intiwatana
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.17432° or 13° 10′ 28″ southLongitude
-72.56336° or 72° 33′ 48″ westOpen location code
57R9RCGP+7MOpenStreetMap ID
node 11729075425OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=information
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Highlights include Colectivo a Santa Teresa and Hidroeléctrica.
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