Canicunca

Canicunca is in , , . Canicunca is situated nearby to the lake , as well as near the town hall .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wiraqucha.

Peak
or Huiracocha is a mountain in the of , about 3,600 metres high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, in the districts , and , south-east of the higher mountain named Quri and north-west of Huaro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urcos and Andahuaylillas.

Town
Photo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town in eastern , capital of the province Quispicanchi in the region Cusco. It is home to a small lake and ruins. Some time in the 15th century, it is said that Hatun Tupaq Inca received visions of the Incan creator deity Viracocha in , and then took the name Viracocha Inca that he held for the rest of his reign.

Photo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small town in the of , surrounded by mountains and lands used for farming. It's very quiet, featuring a historical church that is described as the "Sistine Chapel of America." Most of its locals are farmers or are involved in the cattle industry.

Canicunca

Latitude
-13.68726° or 13° 41′ 14″ south
Longitude
-71.6354° or 71° 38′ 7″ west
Open location code
57RC8977+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4569390394
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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In Other Languages

“Canicunca” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Laguna de Urcos and Municipalidad Distrital de Huaro.

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