State park

Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu

Cusco

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Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu is a protected natural area in Cusco, Peru, covering about 92,300 acres (374 km²). There are 4 mapped trails inside it, including Camino Inca a Machu Picchu, Camino a Puente Inka and Choquequirao to Machu Picchu. Its peaks include Nevado Salkantay, P'allqay and Nevado Bonanta. Waterfalls inside it include Cascadas Alcamayo and Catarata de Mandor. For camping, there is Cabaña de Gabriel and Camp № 08. Elevations inside the park range from about 5,890 ft to 20,570 ft. The nearest town is Machupicchu Pueblo, about 6.0 miles southeast of the park's centre. It was established in 1981. It is managed as an IUCN category III protected area. It is listed as a World Heritage Site. These details come from Wikidata. The boundary comes from OpenStreetMap. Check the park's own rules, fees and opening hours before you go.

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92,293 acres

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Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu

Cusco

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