Phuyupatamarka

Phuyupatamarka is an archaeological site in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 3,620 metres. Phuyupatamarka is situated nearby to the archaeological site Cantupata.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wiñay Wayna and Intipata.

Wiñay Wayna

Archaeological site

Photo: Ed88, Public domain.

Wiñay Wayna is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures. Wiñay Wayna is situated 1½ km north of Phuyupatamarka.

Intipata

Archaeological site

Photo: Steve Pastor, CC BY 3.0.

Intipata is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Phuyupatamarka.

Sayacmarca

Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.

Sayacmarca is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District. It is situated southwest of the archaeological site Runkuraqay and the Runkuraqay pass and southeast of the sites Phuyupatamarka and Qunchamarka. Sayacmarca is situated 3 km southeast of Phuyupatamarka.

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.

Phuyupatamarka

Type: Tourist attraction
Also known as: “Puyupatamarca”
Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-13.20635° or 13° 12′ 23″ south

Longitude

-72.53152° or 72° 31′ 54″ west

Elevation

3,620 metres (11,877 feet)

Open location code

57R9QFV9+F9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 770646875

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

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