Machu Apachita (Quechua machu old, old person, Aymara apachita the place of transit of an important pass in the principal routes of the Andes; name in the Andes for a stone cairn, a little pile of rocks built along the trail in the high mountains,[2][3] also spelled Machu Apacheta) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,700 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, on the border of the districts of Camanti and Marcapata. It is situated southeast of Wisk'achani.[1]
Machu Apachita | |
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![]() ![]() Machu Apachita Peru | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 13°37′44″S 70°44′36″W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
Parent range | Andes |
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