⛰️ Huayna Picchu

Peru · Americas · 2,693 m · 13.16°S, 72.55°W

Huayna Picchu, Quechua: Wayna Pikchu, is a mountain in Peru around which the Urubamba River bends. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District. It rises over Machu Picchu, the so-called Lost City of the Incas. The Incas built a trail up the side of the Huayna Picchu and constructed temples and terraces at its top. The peak of Huayna Picchu is 2,693 metres (8,835 ft) above sea level, or about 260 metres (850 ft) higher than Machu Picchu.

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Quick facts

Country	Peru
Continent / region	Americas
Elevation	2,693 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	13.16°S, 72.55°W · view on map

Huayna Picchu rises to 2,693 m in Peru, in Americas. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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