Machupicchu Hydro Power Station
Machupicchu Hydro Power Station is a power station in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department. Machupicchu Hydro Power Station is situated nearby to the bus station Colectivo a Santa Teresa, as well as near the stone Intihuatana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Machu Picchu and Intihuatana.
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.
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 380 metres southeast of Machupicchu Hydro Power Station.
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. Huayna Picchu is situated 2½ km northeast of Machupicchu Hydro Power Station.
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.
Machupicchu Hydro Power Station
- Type: Power station
- Categories: hydroelectric power station and industry
- Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.17411° or 13° 10′ 27″ southLongitude
-72.56053° or 72° 33′ 38″ westOperator
Empresa de Generacion Electrica Machupicchu S.A.Open location code
57R9RCGQ+9QOpenStreetMap ID
way 649729269OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrialWikidata ID
Q80114024
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In Other Languages
From French to Ukrainian—“Machupicchu Hydro Power Station” goes by many names.
- French: “centrale hydroélectrique Machupicchu”
- French: “Centrale hydroélectrique Machupicchu”
- German: “Wasserkraftwerk Machupicchu”
- Spanish: “Central Hidroeléctrica Machupicchu”
- Ukrainian: “ГЕС Мачу-Пікчу”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Colectivo a Santa Teresa and Hidroeléctrica.
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