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Bookmark or Share- Machu Picchu | History, Facts, Maps, Elevation, Country, & PhotosMachu Picchu, site of ancient Inca ruins located about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Cuzco, Peru, in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains. It is perched above the Urubamba River valley in a narrow saddle between two sharp peaks—Machu Picchu (“Old Peak”) and Huayna Picchu (“New Peak”)—at an elevation of 7,710 feet (2,350 metres).
- Andes - WikipediaThe Andes range is about 200 km (124 mi) wide throughout its length, except in the Bolivian flexure where it is about 640 kilometres (398 mi) wide. The Andes can be divided into three sections: The Southern Andes in Argentina and Chile, south of Llullaillaco. The Central Andes in Peru and Bolivia. The Northern Andes in Venezuela, Colombia, and ...
- Andes Mountains | Definition, Map, Plate Boundary, & LocationFrom south to north these are the Southern Andes, consisting of the Chilean, Fuegian, and Patagonian cordilleras; the Central Andes, including the Peruvian cordilleras; and the Northern Andes, encompassing the Ecuadorian, Colombian, and Venezuelan (or Caribbean) cordilleras.
- The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Peruvian Andes - Magnificent WorldThe Peruvian Andes have a unique flavour unlike any other place. From valleys to the highlands and snow capped peaks, the diversity is epic!
- The Andes – The Longest Mountain Range In The WorldThe Andes. Width: 200km (640km in the Bolivian flexure) Length: 7,000km. Area: 3,371 million sq km. Highest point: Mount Aconcagua at 6,961m. Geology. The Andes formed as a result of a convergence between the tectonic plates beneath the Earth's crust.
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