Sukankas
Sukankas is an archaeological site in Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department. Sukankas is situated nearby to the peak Cerro Sayhua, as well as near the village Huayllabamba.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urubamba and Yucay.
Urubamba
Photo: 归零者, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Urubamba is a small town in Peru, located near the Urubamba River under the snow-capped mountain Chicón. It is the capital of the district of the same name.
Yucay
Photo: Ynsalh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yucay is a village in Peru. 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.
Huayllabamba
Village
Photo: Gerd Breitenbach, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huayllabamba is a town in Southern Peru, in the province Urubamba in the Cusco region. The town is capital of Huayllabamba District. It is located in what is known as the Sacred valley of the Incas. Huayllabamba is situated 6 km southeast of Sukankas.
Sukankas
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Saywa”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-13.29002° or 13° 17′ 24″ southLongitude
-72.09504° or 72° 5′ 42″ westOpen location code
57R9PW53+XXOpenStreetMap ID
way 982241289OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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