Maras
Maras, a high-altitude town in Peru's Sacred Valley of the Incas, is known for its salt evaporation ponds that have been worked since Inca times. Spread across a canyon descending toward the Urubamba River, the ponds number in the thousands and are still maintained by local families today. The town sits in the wider Cusco region, ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites, and serves as the district capital at considerable elevation on what was once a plateau.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
Maras: quick answers
Where is Maras?
Maras is in Peru.
How do you get to Maras?
The nearest airport is Cusco (CUZ), about 1 hr 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Maras?
The warmest month is November, averaging 11°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 8°C47°F. The wettest month is January, with about 251 mm9.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Maras?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 restaurants, 1 café and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.