Cuzco Department
La Convención Province
Santa Teresa

Passo Llactapata

Passo Llactapata is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 2,750 metres. Passo Llactapata is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the peak .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Llaqtapata and Intihuatana.

Archaeological site
llaqta place, pata elevated place / above, at the top / edge, bank, shore, pronounced 'yakta-pahta', Hispanicized Llactapata) is an archaeological site about 5 km west of . is situated 520 metres east of Passo Llactapata.

Stone
is a ritual stone in associated with the astronomic clock or calendar of the Inca. Its name is derived from the local Quechua language. is situated 3½ km east of Passo Llactapata.

Power station
Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 3½ km northeast of Passo Llactapata.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.

Photo: C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Passo Llactapata

Latitude
-13.18604° or 13° 11′ 10″ south
Longitude
-72.5896° or 72° 35′ 23″ west
Elevation
2,750 metres (9,022 feet)
Open location code
57R9RC76+H5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4145519990
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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