Aguas Calientes
in Provincia de Urubamba of Cusco, Peru
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Machu Pichu Airport (4 mi) - Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (47 mi)
- Andahuaylas Airport (67 mi)
- Malvinas Airport (94 mi)
- Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (113 mi)
- Manuel Prado Ugarteche Airport (186 mi)
- Teniente General Gerardo Pérez Pinedo Airport (188 mi)
- Satipo Airport (192 mi)
- Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -13.155 and -72.523 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -13° 9' 18" and W -72° 31' 21"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Sol - PEN
- Spoken languages:
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:20 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Lima
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:12 am and 5:59 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 13.165 and 107.559 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Don Hai - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Peru.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Peru. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes in Provincia de Urubamba (Cusco) is a town in Peru about 313 mi (or 504 km) east of Lima, the country's capital city.
Current time in Aguas Calientes is now 02:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Aguas Calientes, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Peru is Machu Pichu Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu in a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Santa Teresa, Maranura, Ollantaytambo, Limatambo and Quillabamba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 18% |
| Air Humidity | 92% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
25°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
HATUCHAY HOTELS-MACHU PICCHU
Inti Punku El Tambo
Hotel Viajeros
Hatun Samay
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Hostal La Payacha
Marco Wasi
Waman
Machupicchu B&B
Inti Punku Alameda Inn
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes Conociendo Carnaval Caida del arbol
Aquí todos los habitantes de la ciudad y los turistas bailan alrededor de un "yunsa" (también conocido como" humisha' en la selva peruana), que es un árbol que se encuentra debidamente decorado...
Bus Ride from Aguas Calientes up 2,000 feet to Machu Picchu Peru
When you go to Machu Picchu, the train stops at the bottom of the hill in a small town called Aguas Calientes, Peru. A bus takes a wild ride up the gravel one lane road around switchbacks...
Caminando a la noche en Aguas Calientes, Perú
Caminando en Aguas Calientes, Perú.
Peru Rockclimbing: Aguas Calientes
First Ascent of Charline Fettuccine V2. Aguas Calientes, Peru . Daton Morris.
AGUAS CALIENTES - CUSCO NOVIEMBRE 2009
A trip to Machu Picchu (town) - Aguas Calientes - Cusco - Perú (2014)
Un viaje a Machu Picchu (ciudad) - Aguas Calientes - Cusco - Perú (2014)
Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes Conociendo - Parte 2
Caminando por el pueblo.
Urubamba River, Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Short clip of te Urubamba River from our hotel room just above the river in Aguas Calientes (also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo, at the base of the mountain from the famous ruins). This was...
Urubamba River in Aguas Calientes 1
Urubama River, Aguas Calientes Near Machu Picchu at Rain Season.
Train to Aguas Calentes / Bus to Machupicchu Walkerandsarah's photos around Aguas Calientes, Peru
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres above sea level. Machu Picchu is located in the Cusco Region of Peru, South America. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472).
Temple of the Moon (Peru)
The Temple of the Moon is an Incan ceremonial temple on Huayna Picchu near Machu Picchu, in Peru. The site is made up of stone masonry and an open-face, shallow cave. The temple is arbitrarily named, like many of the sites in Machu Picchu. In the center of the cave is a throne carved out of rock. Beside the throne are steps that lead deeper into the cave. It is thought that the caves were used to hold mummies. The Temple of the Moon dates back 1500 years It was rediscovered in 1936.
Wiñay Wayna
Wiñay Wayna (Quechua for "forever young", alternatively spelled Huynay Huayna) is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures. Above and below the houses the people built areas of agricultural terraces, which are still visible.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Aguas Calientes.