Cochapata

Cochapata is a ruins in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Cochapata is situated nearby to the climbing site Escalada Las Quenas, as well as near the ruins Hatun Pukara.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sacsayhuamán and Muyuq Marka.

Sacsayhuamán

Nature reserve

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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 at an altitude of 3,701 metres.

Muyuq Marka, also Muyuqmarka, is an archaeological site in Peru. It is the base of what was a round Incan tower, which is situated within the fortress Saksaywaman above Cuzco. Muyuq Marka is situated 1½ km south of Cochapata.

Pukamuqu

Peak

Photo: Cacophony, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pukamuqu is a mountain in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District. It is a natural viewpoint of the city of Cusco situated at a height of 3,600 metres. On top of the mountain there is a statue called Cristo Blanco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cuzco.

Cuzco

Photo: S23678, CC BY 3.0.

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.

Cochapata

Type: Ruins
Category: historic site
Location: Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-13.4938° or 13° 29′ 38″ south

Longitude

-71.98292° or 71° 58′ 59″ west

Open location code

57RCG248+FR

OpenStreetMap ID

node 966401984

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

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