Mesa Pata Observatory and Camping
Mesa Pata Observatory and Camping is a campsite in Santa Teresa, La Convención Province, Cuzco Department which is located on Llaqtapata. Mesa Pata Observatory and Camping is situated nearby to the archaeological site Llaqtapata, as well as near the peak Cerro San Miguel.- Type: Campsite
- Also known as: “Mesa Pata Observatorio & Camping”
- Address: Llaqtapata
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Llaqtapata and Intihuatana.
Llaqtapata
Archaeological site
Llaqtapata 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 Machu Picchu. Llaqtapata is situated 460 metres east of Mesa Pata Observatory and Camping.
Intihuatana
Stone
Intihuatana is a ritual stone in South America associated with the astronomic clock or calendar of the Inca. Its name is derived from the local Quechua language. Intihuatana is situated 3½ km east of Mesa Pata Observatory and Camping.
Machupicchu Hydro Power Station
Power station
Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0.
Machupicchu Hydro Power Station is situated 3½ km east of Mesa Pata Observatory and Camping.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.
Aguas Calientes
Photo: C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aguas Calientes is a small town at the bottom of the valley next to Machu Picchu, and the principal access point to the site. All visitors to Machu Picchu pass through Aguas Calientes and most spend at least one night here.
Mesa Pata Observatory and Camping
- Categories: tourism and camping
- Location: Santa Teresa, La Convención Province, Cuzco Department, Southern Sierra, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.18444° or 13° 11′ 4″ southLongitude
-72.58874° or 72° 35′ 20″ westOperator
SilverioOpen location code
57R9RC86+6GOpenStreetMap ID
node 6453577487OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=camp_site
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Mesa Pata Observatory and Camping” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Mesapata Observatory en Camping”
- French: “Mesa Pata Observatoire et Camping”
- Spanish: “Mesapata Observatory y Camping”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Puente Ahobamba and Viewpoint.
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