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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Apurímac Department, Peru · South America
Cotabambas sits on the route: 25 minutes from Coyllurqui, 48km from Sacsayhuaman.
Cotabambas is a town located in Apurímac Department, Peru. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Cotabambas 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 Cotabambas to your route.
Cotabambas (Aymara Quta Pampa, meaning "plain of lakes") is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.
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Cotabambas is located in Apurímac Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.7471 latitude, -72.3562 longitude.
Cotabambas has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Peru.
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7 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
A massive Inca fortress above Cusco built with enormous precisely fitted limestone blocks, some weighing over 100 tons, arranged in impressive zigzag walls.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
The former capital of the Inca Empire blending massive Inca stone walls with ornate Spanish colonial churches at 3,400 meters altitude.
48 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
16th-century cathedral on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, built on the Inca Kiswarkancha palace foundations.
48 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
Mysterious concentric circular terraces believed to be an Inca agricultural laboratory, with temperature differences of up to 15°C between levels.
50 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A fertile valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu filled with Inca ruins, colorful markets, and agricultural terraces framed by snow-capped Andes peaks.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.
54 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
A living Inca town with massive stone terraces and a fortress temple, the last stronghold where the Inca resisted Spanish conquest.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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