Pachat'aqa facts for kids
Steps at the entrance to Pachat'aqa
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 Location in Bolivia
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| Location | Bolivia, La Paz Department, Manco Kapac Province |
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| Region | Andes |
| Coordinates | 16°10′18.3″S 69°5′6.7″W / 16.171750°S 69.085194°W |
Pachat'aqa is an ancient place in Bolivia. It is also spelled Pachataca or Pachataka. Some people also call it Horca del Inca in Spanish, but this name might not be correct.
This special site is located close to Lake Titicaca, a very famous lake. You can find Pachat'aqa in the La Paz Department, in the Manco Kapac Province. It is near the town of Copacabana in the Copacabana Municipality.
What is Pachat'aqa?
Pachat'aqa is an archaeological site. This means it is a place where people study old buildings and objects. These things help us learn about how ancient people lived. It shows us parts of a very old civilization.
Where is Pachat'aqa Located?
This historic site is found in the country of Bolivia. It is in the western part of South America. Pachat'aqa sits high up in the Andes mountains. It is also very close to the shores of Lake Titicaca. Lake Titicaca is one of the highest large lakes in the world.
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Copacabana and Lake Titicaca as seen from Pachat'aqa
See also
- Chinkana
- Iñaq Uyu
