Cuzco Department
Urubamba Province
Machupicchu District

Intihuatana

Intihuatana is a village in , , . Intihuatana is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Machu Picchu and Intihuatana.

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.

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.

Power station
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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.

Intihuatana

Latitude
-13.1747° or 13° 10′ 29″ south
Longitude
-72.55701° or 72° 33′ 25″ west
Open location code
57R9RCGV+45
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7655513654
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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