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Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu
The ruins of Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca city, are about 80 k (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco, Peru. The site stands on a mountain about 2,400 m (8,000 ft) high in the Andes Mountain Range.
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Machu Picchu; Native Americans of Middle and South America; Peru (country)
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