Cerro San Miguel
Cerro San Miguel is a peak in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 2,900 metres. Cerro San Miguel is situated nearby to the hamlet Ahobamba Baja, as well as near the village Intihuatana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
Machu Picchu
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of Peru. 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.
Huayna Picchu
Peak
Photo: Mblument, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huayna Picchu, Quechua: Wayna Pikchu, is a mountain in Peru around which the Urubamba River bends. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District.
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.
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.
Cerro San Miguel
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,900 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.1623° or 13° 9′ 44″ southLongitude
-72.5654° or 72° 33′ 55″ westElevation
2,900 metres (9,514 feet)Open location code
57R9RCQM+3ROpenStreetMap ID
node 990513245OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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