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Wanchaq

Cuzco Department, Peru · South America

About Wanchaq

Wanchaq works well as a base: 5 minutes from San Sebastián, 3km from Sacsayhuaman.

Wanchaq is a town located in Cuzco Department, Peru. With a population of 59,134, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Wanchaq 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 Wanchaq to your route.

About Wanchaq

Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, commonly known as Estadio Garcilaso, is Cusco's principal stadium and the home venue of the local football teams Cienciano, Deportivo Garcilaso and Cusco FC, all of which play in the Peruvian Primera División. The stadium was named after the Peruvian mestizo Inca Garcilaso de la Vega

Read more and inaugurated in 1958, with an initial capacity of 30,000. It is owned by the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD). The stadium has a current capacity of 45,056.

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Where is Wanchaq located?

Wanchaq is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.5249 latitude, -71.9653 longitude.

What is the population of Wanchaq?

Wanchaq has a population of approximately 59,134 people, making it a town in Peru.

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Quick Information

Population
59,134
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Region
Cuzco Department
Timezone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-13.5249, -71.9653

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

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

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

1 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

Cusco Cathedral

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

2 km · about 5 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.

3 km · about 5 min drive

ancient ruins

Pisac

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

18 km · about 20 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.

29 km · about 35 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.

32 km · about 35 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.

33 km · about 40 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Wanchaq

  • 73 kmSun 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 Wanchaq.

Cusco

🇵🇪 Peru

1 km awayPop. 428,450

Santiago

🇵🇪 Peru

2 km awayPop. 64,075

San Sebastián

🇵🇪 Peru

4 km away

Poroy

🇵🇪 Peru

9 km awayPop. 961

Ccorca

🇵🇪 Peru

12 km away

Cachimayo

🇵🇪 Peru

12 km away

Taray

🇵🇪 Peru

15 km awayPop. 489

Saylla

🇵🇪 Peru

16 km away

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