Discover Puncurayoc in Peru
Puncurayoc in the region of Cusco is a town located in Peru - some 352 mi or ( 567 km ) East of Lima , the country's capital .
Local time in Puncurayoc is now 04:16 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: La Paz, Yaurisque, Sauceda, Rumaray, and Ica. When in this area, you might want to check out La Paz . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Puncurayoc ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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LANSA Flight 502
LANSA Flight 502 was a Lockheed L-188A Electra operated by Líneas Aéreas Nacionales Sociedad Anónima (LANSA) which crashed shortly after takeoff from Quispiquilla Airport near Cusco, Peru on August 9, 1970, after losing all power from one of its engines. The four-engine turboprop aircraft, registered OB-R-939, was bound from Cusco to Lima, carrying 8 crew and 92 passengers. All but one of the occupants died from injuries sustained from impact forces and post crash fire.
Located at -13.54 -71.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Cusco Province
Cusco Province is the smallest of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru.
Located at -13.53 -71.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Coricancha
The Coricancha or Qorikancha (from the Quechua words Quri Kancha meaning "Golden Temple"), originally named Inti Kancha ("Temple of the Sun") or Inti Wasi ("Sun House"), was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, dedicated primarily to Inti, the Sun God. It was one of the most revered temples of the capital city of Cusco. The walls and floors were once covered in sheets of solid gold, and its adjacent courtyard was filled with golden statues.
Located at -13.52 -71.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Estadio Garcilaso
Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, commonly known as Estadio Garcilaso, is Cusco's principal stadium and the home venue of the local football team Cienciano. The stadium was named after the Peruvian mestizo Inca Garcilaso de la Vega and inaugurated in 1960, with an initial capacity of 30,000. It is owned by the Instituto Peruano del Deporte (Peruvian Institute of Sport).
Located at -13.52 -71.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Cathedral of Santo Domingo, Cusco
Not to be confused with Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, in Spain. The Cathedral of Santo Domingo, also known as Cusco Cathedral, is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco. The cathedral is located on the main road of Cusco, Peru, called the Avenida de Sol. Building was completed in 1654, almost a hundred years after construction began. Adjacent and joined to the cathedral is the smaller Iglesia del Triunfo, the first Christian church to be built in Cusco.
Located at -13.52 -71.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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