San Miguel

San Miguel is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 1,859 metres. San Miguel is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of . 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.

Peak
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, Quechua: Wayna Pikchu, is a mountain in around which the bends. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, .

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The Inca Bridge or refers to one of two places related to access to , in . One of the two was built by the Incas as a secret entrance of the holy Picchu for the Inca army.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.

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is a small town at the bottom of the valley next to , and the principal access point to the site. All visitors to Machu Picchu pass through and most spend at least one night here.

San Miguel

Latitude
-13.16491° or 13° 9′ 54″ south
Longitude
-72.55249° or 72° 33′ 9″ west
Elevation
1,859 metres (6,099 feet)
Open location code
57R9RCPX+22
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2867645238
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Russian to Ukrainian—“San Miguel” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Сан-Мигель”
  • Ukrainian: “Сан-Міґель”

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