Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

9623 WDPA ID
325.92 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Peru

Read an assessment of this site by visiting the IUCN World Heritage Outlook Link

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

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Affiliations

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Sources (1)

  1. UNESCO World Heritage Sites Updated: 2021 IUCN World Heritage Programme

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2023). Protected Area Profile for Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu from the World Database on Protected Areas, May 2023. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net