Chinchero
Chinchero, a highland town in Peru's Urubamba province, sits high in the mountains above Cusco and holds a declared archaeological park built over Inca-era palace ruins — the colonial church that now stands on those foundations makes the layering of histories visible in a single site. The town is also the birthplace of Mateo Pumacahua, a leader of the 1814 Cusco Rebellion, and its monumental zone has been recognized as a Peruvian historic heritage site since 1972.
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- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
Chinchero: quick answers
Where is Chinchero?
Chinchero is in Peru.
How do you get to Chinchero?
The nearest airport is Cusco (CUZ), about 1 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chinchero?
The warmest month is November, averaging 10°C50°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is January, with about 240 mm9.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chinchero?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 13 restaurants, 3 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.