Llaqtapata, Machu Picchu

#7 among attractions in Machu Picchu

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Llaqtapata llaqta place, pata elevated place / above, at the top / edge, bank, shore, pronounced 'yakta-pahta', hispanicized Llactapata) is an archaeological site about 5 km east of Machu Picchu. The complex is located in the Cusco Region, La Convención Province, Santa Teresa District, high on a ridge between the Ahobamba and Santa Teresa drainages. ()

Local name: Llactapata Coordinates: 13°10'55"S, 72°35'17"W

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Llaqtapata – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Intihuatana, Huayna Picchu, Inti Punku, Putucusi.

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