# Waqrapukara, Peru: what it is and when to go > Waqrapukara is an archaeological site in Peru. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 11. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/waqrapukara/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Peru · History - **Where:** Peru - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CUZ Cusco, 60 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Coordinates:** -14.01995, -71.69348 ## What it is and where Waqrapukara is an archaeological site in Peru. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -14.01995, -71.69348; the nearest main airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ, Cusco), 60 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-14.019949%2C-71.69348) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.019949%2C-71.69348) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Waqrapukara is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 45 | | February | Possible | 12 h 27 | | March | Possible | 12 h 06 | | April | Best time | 11 h 41 | | May | Best time | 11 h 21 | | June | Best time | 11 h 11 | | July | Best time | 11 h 15 | | August | Best time | 11 h 32 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 19 | | November | Possible | 12 h 40 | | December | Possible | 12 h 49 | In December there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Peru To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Machu Pitumarka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/machu-pitumarca/): Archaeological site in Peru · 32 km - [Hatun Ch'aqu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/hatun-ch-aqu/): Mountain in Peru · 34 km - [Iglesia de San Pedro, Andahuaylillas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-de-andahuaylillas/): Church building in Andahuaylillas District, Peru · 38 km - [Raqch'i](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/raqch-i/): History · 39 km - [Quimsachata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/volcan-quimsachata/): Mountain in Peru · 40 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). ## More in Peru: History - [Machu Picchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/machu-picchu/): 15th-century Inca citadel in the Peruvian Andes and UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco - [Nazca lines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lineas-y-geoglifos-de-nasca-y-palpa/): large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in Peru - [Chan Chan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chan-chan-archaeological-zone/): Archaeological site in Peru - [Caral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/): archaeological site in Peru - [Manu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/parque-nacional-del-manu/): World Heritage Site and national park in Peru Every Peru place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Waqrapukara? It is an archaeological site in Peru. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Waqrapukara? April to September. In December there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 11. ### How do you get to Waqrapukara? The nearest main airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.019949%2C-71.69348) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Machu Pitumarka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/machu-pitumarca/), [Hatun Ch'aqu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/hatun-ch-aqu/), [Iglesia de San Pedro, Andahuaylillas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-de-andahuaylillas/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1022165780), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15949935), CC0. More about Waqrapukara on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waqrapukara). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).