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Colquepata

Cuzco Department, Peru · South America

About Colquepata

Colquepata is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Paucartambo, 20km from Pisac.

Colquepata is a town located in Cuzco Department, Peru. With a population of 559, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Colquepata sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Colquepata to your route.

About Colquepata

The Colquepata District is one of six districts of the province Paucartambo in Peru.

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Where is Colquepata located?

Colquepata is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.3596 latitude, -71.6733 longitude.

What is the population of Colquepata?

Colquepata has a population of approximately 559 people, making it a town in Peru.

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Quick Information

Population
559
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Region
Cuzco Department
Timezone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-13.3596, -71.6733

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

Police
105
Ambulance
106
Fire
116
Driving side
right
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Tags

South AmericaPeruCuzco DepartmentTown

Worth the detour from Colquepata

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Pisac

A hillside Inca citadel above a vibrant market town, featuring agricultural terraces, ceremonial baths, and sweeping Sacred Valley views.

20 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Sacsayhuaman

A massive Inca fortress above Cusco built with enormous precisely fitted limestone blocks, some weighing over 100 tons, arranged in impressive zigzag walls.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Cusco

The former capital of the Inca Empire blending massive Inca stone walls with ornate Spanish colonial churches at 3,400 meters altitude.

37 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Cusco Cathedral

16th-century cathedral on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, built on the Inca Kiswarkancha palace foundations.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Sacred Valley of the Incas

A fertile valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu filled with Inca ruins, colorful markets, and agricultural terraces framed by snow-capped Andes peaks.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Salt Mines of Maras (Salineras de Maras)

Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.

53 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Moray Agricultural Terraces

Mysterious concentric circular terraces believed to be an Inca agricultural laboratory, with temperature differences of up to 15°C between levels.

57 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Colquepata.

Paucartambo

🇵🇪 Peru

10 km away

Huancarane

🇵🇪 Peru

16 km away

Challabamba

🇵🇪 Peru

17 km awayPop. 875

San Salvador

🇵🇪 Peru

19 km away

Pisac

🇵🇪 Peru

20 km awayPop. 2,000

Taray

🇵🇪 Peru

22 km awayPop. 489

Coya

🇵🇪 Peru

25 km away

Caicay

🇵🇪 Peru

27 km awayPop. 333

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