Qerokancha

Qerokancha is an archaeological site in , , .
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in Urubamba, Peru
  • Also known as: “Chullpas”, “Kerocancha”, “Kerokancha”, and “Qerocancha”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maras Salt Ponds and Chupani.

Quarry
Photo: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Salt Mines of Maras is one of the largest salt extraction centers of prehispanic origin in Cusco. It is in the Urubamba Province in Cusco in southeast Peru, at an elevation of 3,200 m above sea level. is situated 3 km southwest of Qerokancha.

Archaeological site
Photo: Semillaymuerte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km north of Qerokancha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urubamba and Maras.

Photo: 归零者, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small town in , located near the under the snow-capped mountain . It is the capital of the .

Photo: 归零者, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in the of the Incas, 40 kilometers north of , in the Cusco Region of . The town, in the , is well known for its salt evaporation ponds, located towards from the town center, which have been in use since Inca times.

Photo: Ynsalh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in . The town is in a scenic valley and has many farming families. There is nothing to see or do in this town, but it can be a convenient base to make various short trips from.

Qerokancha

Latitude
-13.28459° or 13° 17′ 5″ south
Longitude
-72.13242° or 72° 7′ 57″ west
Open location code
57R9PV89+52
Open­Street­Map ID
way 975443519
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q124101496
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In Other Languages

“Qerokancha” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Qerokancha and Rancho el Chalan.

Nearby Places

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