Machu Pitumarka facts for kids
| Location | Peru |
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| Region | Cusco Region, Canchis Province |
| Coordinates | 13°58′03.79″S 71°23′56.82″W / 13.9677194°S 71.3991167°W |
| Height | 3,465 metres (11,368 ft) |
Machu Pitumarka is an amazing archaeological site in Peru. It's a place where you can find the old ruins of walls, giving us clues about how people lived a long, long time ago. Sometimes, you might see its name spelled as Machu Pitumarca or Machupitumarca.
This ancient site is located in the Cusco Region, specifically in the Canchis Province, within the Pitumarca District. Imagine it sitting on a hill, looking out over the land! It's northeast of a town called Pitumarca, right by the southern edge of the Ch'illkamayu river.
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