6 Sights in Calca, Peru (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Calca, Peru! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Calca. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

1. Huchuy Qosqo

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Huchuy Qosqo,, is an Incan archaeological site north of Cuzco, Peru. Its name is Quechua for "Little Cuzco." It lies at an elevation of 3,650 meters, overlooking the Sacred Valley and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west and above the town of Lamay at an elevation of 2,920 metres (9,580 ft). The site received its name in the 20th century; previously it had been known as Caquia Xaquixaguana, or Kakya Qawani.

Wikipedia: Huchuy Qosqo (EN)

2. Sahuasiray

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SahuasirayMcKay Savage from London, UK / CC BY 2.0

Sahuasiray, Sawasiray, Colque Cruz or Ccolque Cruz, is one of the highest mountains in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,818 metres (19,088 ft) high. It lies in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, northwest of Calca. It is situated northeast of Chicón and Canchacanchajasa, southeast of Sirihuani and northwest of Condorhuachana.

Wikipedia: Sahuasiray (EN)

3. Ancasmarca

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AncasmarcaDavid Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada / CC BY 2.0

Ancasmarca, also known as Pitusiray or Sallcasa, is a 5,198-metre-high (17,054 ft) mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District, north of the Vilcanota River. Ancasmarca is situated northeast of Huamanchoque, southeast of Canchacanchajasa, south of Sahuasiray, and southwest of Ccerayoc and Condorhuachana.

Wikipedia: Ancasmarca (EN)

4. Huamanchoque

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HuamanchoqueDavid Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada / CC BY 2.0

Huamanchoque is a 5,156-metre-high (16,916 ft) mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District, north of the Vilcanota River. Huamanchoque lies at the Cancha valley where the Lares trek route passes by. It is situated south of Canchacanchajasa, southwest of Sahuasiray and Cóndorhuachana, and north of a lower peak named Cóndorhuachana. One of the nearest towns is Huayllabamba.

Wikipedia: Huamanchoque (EN)

5. Canchacanchajasa

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CanchacanchajasaMcKay Savage from London, UK / CC BY 2.0

Canchacanchajasa is a 4,987-metre-high (16,362 ft) mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District, north of the Urubamba River. Canchacanchajasa is situated southeast of Sirihuani, north of Cóndorhuachana and Huamanchoque and southwest of Sahuasiray. It lies in the upper part of the Cancha valley (kancha) at the Lares trek.

Wikipedia: Canchacanchajasa (EN)

6. Chulluncunayoc

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Chulluncunayoc

Chulluncunayoc is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It lies in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District, east of the Urubamba mountain range. Chulluncunayoc is situated northeast of Ccerayoc and Pachacútec and southwest of Yanacaca.

Wikipedia: Chulluncunayoc (EN)

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