Intipunku (Sun gate)
Intipunku (Sun gate) is a scenic viewpoint in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 3,400 metres. Intipunku (Sun gate) is situated near the zoo Centro de investigación y observación de mariposas, as well as near Ruinas Bridge foot control OPEN 5AM-2PM.- Scenic viewpoint
- …lies at an elevation of 3,400 metres (11,155 feet)
- …is also known as “Intipunku (Puerta del Sol)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Machu Picchu and Sun Gate.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of Peru.
Huayna Picchu
Huayna Picchu, Quechua: Wayna Pikchu, is a mountain in Peru around which the Urubamba River bends.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.
Intipunku (Sun gate)
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Latitude
-13.16964° or 13° 10′ 11″ south
Longitude
-72.53393° or 72° 32′ 2″ west
Open location code
57R9RFJ8+4C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = viewpoint
Satellite Map
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