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Santa Teresa

Cuzco Department, Peru · South America

About Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Machupicchu, 38km from Ollantaytambo.

Santa Teresa 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, Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa to your route.

About Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa District is one of ten districts of the La Convención Province in the Cusco Region of Peru. Santa Teresa, Peru is situated 6.5 km northwest of Machu Picchu and is at the axis of several important routes leading to this archeological centre, including alternative paths ways to the ruins (previously the

Read more railway was the only means of reaching Machu Picchu). In 1998, a landslide completely buried the town and destroyed the bridge that connected it to Machu Picchu and Cusco, however the bridge has subsequently been rebuilt.

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Where is Santa Teresa located?

Santa Teresa is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.1322 latitude, -72.5906 longitude.

What is the population of Santa Teresa?

Santa Teresa 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
-13.1322, -72.5906

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

Police
105
Ambulance
106
Fire
116
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Santa Teresa

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Machu Picchu

Breathtaking 15th-century Inca citadel set high in the Andes Mountains above the Urubamba River valley.

6 km · about 10 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Sun Gate (Inti Punku) Viewpoint

The first viewpoint of Machu Picchu for Inca Trail hikers, revealing the lost city nestled between green peaks and swirling cloud.

7 km · about 15 min drive

ancient ruins

Ollantaytambo

A living Inca town with massive stone terraces and a fortress temple, the last stronghold where the Inca resisted Spanish conquest.

38 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Choquequirao

The sister city of Machu Picchu, a sprawling Inca complex accessible only by a demanding two-day trek, receiving a fraction of the visitors.

41 km · about 45 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.

48 km · about 55 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.

51 km · about 60 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Santa Teresa

  • Right hereSun Gate (Inti Punku) ViewpointThe first viewpoint of Machu Picchu for Inca Trail hikers, revealing the lost city nestled between green peaks and swirling cloud.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Santa Teresa.

Machupicchu

🇵🇪 Peru

8 km awayPop. 4,446

Huyro

🇵🇪 Peru

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Maranura

🇵🇪 Peru

20 km awayPop. 730

Quillabamba

🇵🇪 Peru

32 km away

Santa Ana

🇵🇪 Peru

33 km awayPop. 25,145

Ocobamba

🇵🇪 Peru

33 km awayPop. 168

Ollantaytambo

🇵🇪 Peru

38 km awayPop. 2,000

Lucma

🇵🇪 Peru

39 km awayPop. 395

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