Machupicchu
Machu Pikchu | |
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![]() The archaeological site of
Machu Pikchu in the Machupicchu District | |
Location of Machupicchu in the
Urubamba province | |
Coordinates: 13°09′17″S 72°31′31″W / 13.1547°S 72.5253°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Cusco |
Province | Urubamba |
Founded | October 1, 1941 |
Capital | Machupicchu |
Government | |
• Mayor | Elvis La Torre (2023-2026) |
Area | |
• Total | 271.44 km2 (104.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,060 m (6,760 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 5,347 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 081304 |
Machupicchu (from Quechua Machu Pikchu, [1] "old peak") [2] is one of seven districts of the Urubamba Province in Peru. [3] The village of Machupicchu is the seat or capital of the district. [4]
The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below: [5]
Machupicchu
Machu Pikchu | |
---|---|
![]() The archaeological site of
Machu Pikchu in the Machupicchu District | |
Location of Machupicchu in the
Urubamba province | |
Coordinates: 13°09′17″S 72°31′31″W / 13.1547°S 72.5253°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Cusco |
Province | Urubamba |
Founded | October 1, 1941 |
Capital | Machupicchu |
Government | |
• Mayor | Elvis La Torre (2023-2026) |
Area | |
• Total | 271.44 km2 (104.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,060 m (6,760 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 5,347 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 081304 |
Machupicchu (from Quechua Machu Pikchu, [1] "old peak") [2] is one of seven districts of the Urubamba Province in Peru. [3] The village of Machupicchu is the seat or capital of the district. [4]
The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below: [5]