#3
Largest Archaeological Site in Peru
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 325.92 km²
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Archaeological Site in Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is an archaeological site located in Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors, to help users compare it with other archaeological sites in Peru.
Page overview
- Country
- Peru
- State
- Cusco
- City
- Machu Picchu
- Category
- culture
- Type
- Archaeological Site
Ranking highlights
See how this archaeological site performs across different ranking categories in Peru.
#2
Most Visited Archaeological Site in Peru
Sorted by Annual Visitors
Value: 1,500,000
#18
Largest Archaeological Site in the World
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 325.92 km²
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 325.92 km² | Total land area covered by the archaeological site. |
| Earliest Period Year | 1,450 year | Earliest known year or period associated with human activity at the site. |
| Annual Visitors | 1,500,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the archaeological site per year. |
| Discovery Year | 1,911 year | Year when the archaeological site was first identified or documented. |
| Structure Count | 200 | Total number of major ruins, buildings, tombs, monuments, or structural remains at the site. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is located in Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this archaeological site.
- City
- Machu Picchu
- State
- Cusco
- Country
- Peru
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How this archaeological site is compared
This archaeological site is compared with other archaeological sites in Peru using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors.
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Sources
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu located?
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is located in Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru.
What is Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu known for on LocoDeck?
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is listed as an archaeological site in Peru. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors to help compare it with other archaeological sites.
How is Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu compared with other archaeological sites?
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is compared using the ranking metrics available for archaeological sites in Peru. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.