Machu Picchu FAQ: What is the location of Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu is located on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley, about 70 km (44 miles) north west of Cusco.

Geographic coordinates are 13° 9' 23'' S, 72° 32' 34'' W. As a reference, Machu Picchu is on the same latitude as Darwin, in Australia, and almost on the same longitude as New York city.

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