Machu Colca

Machu Qollqa
Machu Colca in 2019
Interactive map of Machu Colca
Alternative name	Machu Qolqa
Location	Peru Urubamba Province, Cusco
Coordinates	13°21′48″S 72°03′49″W / 13.36333°S 72.06361°W / -13.36333; -72.06361
History
Cultures	Inca Civilization

Machu Colca,^[1][2] Machuqolqa^[3] or Machu Qollqa^[4][5][6] (from Quechua machu old, old person, qullqa, qulqa deposit, storehouse)^[7] is an archaeological site in Peru. It lies in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Huayllabamba District, a few minutes outside of Chinchero.^[3] Machu Colca is situated at about 3,850 metres (12,631 ft) of elevation, above the left bank of the Urubamba River, near the village of Raqch'i (Raqchi).^[3]

The archeological site features 14 terraces with partial buildings, while the adjacent parking lot is lined with small handicraft stores and a Zip line park.

See also

• List of archaeological sites in Peru
• Chinchero District
• Kellococha
• Yanacocha

References