Apurímac district, Peru

Places to visit near Yanaca

Yanaca is a town in Apurímac district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit — 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches and 1 parks. The must-see places are Laguna Suytuccocha (58 km), Utkhu (64 km) and Laguna Orjococha (70 km).

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Yanaca, Peru
Yanaca, Apurímac district, Peru. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Yanaca at a glance

Location
Apurímac district, Peru
Coordinates
14.2178° S, 73.1411° W
Places within 50 km
27
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Yanaca

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Yanaca: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Yanaca

83 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yanaca. The closest is Altivo Pisti (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Yanaca

62 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Yanaca. The closest is Wask'aqucha (Apurímac) (35 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Yanaca

18 churches within 100 km of Yanaca. The closest is Iglesia de la Virgen Cocharcas (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Yanaca

13 parks within 100 km of Yanaca. The closest is Plaza de Armas Colca (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Yanaca

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yanaca. The closest is Yanaca (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Caves near Yanaca

2 caves within 100 km of Yanaca. The closest is Cueva Millpu (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Yanaca

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 95 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yanaca
  2. 17 km Altivo Pisti · viewpoint, Apurímac
  3. 2 km Kiswarani · viewpoint, Apurímac
  4. 41 km Wask'aqucha (Apurímac) · lake, Apurímac
  5. 9 km Sondor · viewpoint, Apurímac
  6. 26 km Yanaca · heritage site, Apurímac
  7. 0 km Back to Yanaca

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How to reach Yanaca

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yanaca by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints583Altivo Pisti (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs662Wask'aqucha (Apurímac) (35 km)
    Churches618Iglesia de la Virgen Cocharcas (25 km)
    Parks113Plaza de Armas Colca (25 km)
    Forts & heritage29Yanaca (1 km)
    Other attractions67Malecon Sarayca (2 km)
    Caves12Cueva Millpu (45 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Ampay National Sanctuary (94 km)
    Museums01Museo de Andahuaylas (84 km)

    Yanaca: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yanaca?

    Yanaca (heritage site, about 1 km), Altivo Pisti (viewpoint, about 17 km), Kiswarani (viewpoint, about 20 km), Sondor (viewpoint, about 26 km), Malecon Sarayca (attraction, about 2 km), Wask'aqucha (Apurímac) (lake, about 35 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Yanaca?

    27 places on Spotwander: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 1 park, 2 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yanaca?

    Altivo Pisti, about 17 km by road; Kiswarani (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Yanaca?

    Wask'aqucha (Apurímac), about 35 km by road; Laguna Ronco (39 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Yanaca?

    Iglesia de la Virgen Cocharcas, about 25 km by road; Iglesia de Cotaruse (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yanaca?

    Start in Yanaca, visit Altivo Pisti, then Kiswarani, then Wask'aqucha (Apurímac), then Sondor, then Yanaca, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yanaca?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Yanaca

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Yanaca’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Yanaca on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.