Pikchu
Pikchu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru west of the city of Cusco, about 3,800 metres high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District. Presently there are numerous microwave antennas on top of the mountain.Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sacsayhuamán and Coricancha.
Sacsayhuamán
Nature reserve
Sacsayhuamán or Saksaywaman is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The site is an important example of Inca architecture.
Coricancha
Museum
The Coricancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early Spanish colonialists. It is located in Cusco, Peru, which was the capital of the empire.
Qenko
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Q'enqo, Qenko, Kenko, or Quenco is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, about 6 km north east of Cusco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuzco and Poroy.
Cuzco
Cuzco or Cusco, in the Southern Sierras, is a fascinating city that was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Peru's most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and other Inca sites in the region.
Pikchu
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,800 metres
- Description: mountain in Peru
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-13.5137° or 13° 30′ 49″ southLongitude
-71.9958° or 71° 59′ 45″ westElevation
3,800 metres (12,467 feet)Open location code
57RCF2P3+GMOpenStreetMap ID
node 6203630099OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakWikidata ID
Q16898443
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Persian—“Pikchu” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “皮克丘山”
- Dutch: “Pikchu”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل پيكتشو”
- Ladin: “Pikchu”
- Persian: “پیکچو”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Picchu La Rinconada and Callanca.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mercado Tica Tica and Collectivo to Mollepata.
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