Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

9623 WDPA ID

381.61 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Peru

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Attributes

Original Name Sanctuaire historique de Machu Picchu
English Designation World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
IUCN Management Category Not Applicable
Status Inscribed
Type of Designation International
Status Year 1983
Sublocation PE-CUS
Governance Type Not Reported
Management Authority Not Reported
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria (i)(iii)(vii)(ix)

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

No information available

Affiliations

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Sources (1)

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Updated: 2024 IUCN World Heritage Programme

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu from the World Database on Protected Areas, November 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net