Machu Picchu, Peru

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: -13.163068, -72.545128.

Machu Picchu is the historic ruins of the 15th century, located in the Machupicchu District, about 50 miles northwest of Cusco, central Peru. Situated in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains, it is a historic fortification built during the epoch of the Pachacuti Inca emperor. It played the role of a shelter and military fortress, and it is considered to be one of the most important monuments of Inca civilization. It has become a part of the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983.

Points of interest in and around the site include Group of the Three Doorways (Grupo de las Tres Puertas), Sacred Rock (Roca Sagrada), Intihuatana, Quarry Group, Royal Tombs (Tumba Real), Old City Gates to Machu Picchu (Puerta de la Ciudad), The Guard Houses (Casas de los Guardianes), The Temple of the Condor (Ave Esculpida), House of the Guardian to the Funerary Rock (Casa del Guardián de la Roca Funeraria), Machu Picchu Mountain Trailhead, The Nobles House (Casa de los Nobles), and Intimachay.

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Machu Picchu, Peru Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Machu Picchu, Peru is -13.163068, and the longitude is -72.545128. Machu Picchu, Peru is located at Peru country in the Historical Sites place category with the gps coordinates of 13° 9' 47.0448'' S and 72° 32' 42.4608'' W.