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Paucartambo

Cuzco Department, Peru · South America

About Paucartambo

Paucartambo is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Colquepata, 30km from Pisac.

Paucartambo is a town located in Cuzco Department, Peru. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Paucartambo 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 Paucartambo to your route.

About Paucartambo

Paucartambo (from Quechua: Pawqar Tampu, meaning "colored tambo") is a town in Southern Peru, capital of the province Paucartambo in the region Cusco. Paucartambo is home to the colourful Virgen del Carmen festival (Our Lady of Mount Carmel), held each 16 July. Paucartambo's three-day Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen is

Read more one of the biggest street parties in Peru, and attracts tens of thousands of travellers, almost all Peruvian, each year.

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Where is Paucartambo located?

Paucartambo is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.3152 latitude, -71.5936 longitude.

What is the population of Paucartambo?

Paucartambo has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Peru.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Region
Cuzco Department
Timezone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-13.3152, -71.5936

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

Police
105
Ambulance
106
Fire
116
Driving side
right
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South AmericaPeruCuzco DepartmentTown

Worth the detour from Paucartambo

4 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.

30 km · about 35 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.

47 km · about 55 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

cathedral

Cusco Cathedral

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

47 km · about 55 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 Paucartambo.

Colquepata

🇵🇪 Peru

10 km awayPop. 559

Challabamba

🇵🇪 Peru

13 km awayPop. 875

Huancarane

🇵🇪 Peru

22 km away

San Salvador

🇵🇪 Peru

28 km away

Pisac

🇵🇪 Peru

30 km awayPop. 2,000

Taray

🇵🇪 Peru

32 km awayPop. 489

Ccatca

🇵🇪 Peru

32 km awayPop. 538

Caicay

🇵🇪 Peru

33 km awayPop. 333

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