Travel destinations Peru – History
Tipon
Tipon shows in an impressive way the outstanding technology of the
Incas for the distribution and use of water with agricultural terraces,
stairways, waterfalls, water channels dug into the stone and beautiful
ornamental fountains. The upper part is connected to the road system of
the Incas «Qhapaq Ñan» and to a canal supplying water. The different
microclimates in the archaeological complex suggest that the site was used
as a laboratory for agricultural production. The «Casa Real» and other
buildings are built of megalithic stone blocks. A stone wall surrounds the
condominium and paved pathways lead to the entrances and exits.
23 km southeast of Cusco.
Geographical
location
From 3316 m to 3850 m hoch.
Extension
240 ha.
Climate
Average temperature
January: 13,3 °C, February: 13,3 °C, March: 13,6 °C, April: 12,8 °C, May: 11,5 °C, June:
10,4 °C, July: 10,1 °C, August: 11,2 °C, September: 12,5 °C, October: 13,6 °C, November:
13,7 °C, December: 13,3 °C.
Average high and low temperature
January: 19,8 °C / 6,9
°C, February: 19,5 °C
/ 7,1 °C, March: 20,1 °C
/ 7,1 °C, April: 20,3 °C
/ 5,4 °C, May: 19,9 °C
/ 3,2 °C, June: 19,7 °C
/ 1,2 °C, July: 19,3 °C
/ 1,0 °C, August: 20,5 °C
/ 2,0 °C, September: 20,5 °C
/ 4,6 °C, October: 21,4 °C
/ 5,9 °C, November: 21,2 °C
/ 6,3 °C, December: 20,0 °C
/ 6,7 °C.
Average rainfall
January: 122 mm, February: 112 mm, March: 91 mm, April: 34 mm, May: 8 mm, June:
4
mm, July: 4 mm, August: 6 mm, September: 22 mm, October: 37 mm, November:
54 mm,
December: 87 mm.
Source of statistical data: es.climate-data.org.
Photo: ANDINA.
Half a day
In the valley south of Cusco there is a
multitude of sites, villages and landscapes, old farms and noble
mansions.
Altitude
Travel programs:
PTW-CUS009
Tipon, Pikillaqta, Andahuaylillas
