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Latitude and longitude coordinates are: -13.163068, -72.545128.
Machu Picchu is a historic 15th-century ruin located in the Machu Picchu District, about 50 miles northwest of Cusco in central Peru. Nestled in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains, it was built as a fortification during the reign of the Inca emperor Pachacuti. The site served as both a shelter and a military fortress and is considered one of the most important monuments of Inca civilization. Machu Picchu was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
Points of interest in and around Machu Picchu include the Group of the Three Doorways (Grupo de las Tres Puertas), Sacred Rock (Roca Sagrada), Intihuatana, Quarry Group, Royal Tombs (Tumba Real), Old City Gates (Puerta de la Ciudad), Guard Houses (Casas de los Guardianes), 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, 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.
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -13.163068 |
| Longitude | -72.545128 |
| DMS Lat | 13° 9' 47.0448'' S |
| DMS Long | 72° 32' 42.4608'' W |
| UTM Easting | 766,108.26 |
| UTM Northing | 8,543,532.30 |
| Category | Historical Sites |
| Country Code | PE |
| Zoom Level | 17 |
Coordinates of Machu Picchu, Peru is given above in both decimal degrees and DMS (degrees, minutes and seconds) format. The country code given is in the ISO2 format.
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