natural wonder
Canon de Tinajani
A canyon of eroded red rock towers and mushroom formations near Ayaviri on the Puno-Cusco road, with pre-Inca chullpa tombs tucked among the pillars. Rarely visited.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Puno, Peru · South America
Palca is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Vilavila, 24km from Canon de Tinajani.
Palca is a town located in Puno, Peru. With a population of 969, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Palca 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 Palca to your route.
Luntu Luntuni (Hispanicized spelling Lunto Luntune) is a mountain in the Andes of southern Peru, about 4,585.1 metres (15,043 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, Palca District, south-west of Palca.
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Palca is located in Puno, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -15.2368 latitude, -70.5978 longitude.
Palca has a population of approximately 969 people, making it a town in Peru.
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natural wonder
A canyon of eroded red rock towers and mushroom formations near Ayaviri on the Puno-Cusco road, with pre-Inca chullpa tombs tucked among the pillars. Rarely visited.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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