| Hatun Machay | |
|---|---|
Sunrise in Hatun Machay. | |
| 10°5′24″S 77°20′50″W / 10.09000°S 77.34722°W | |
| Location | Ancash Region, Recuay Province |
| Site notes | |
| Height | 4,200 metres (13,780 ft) |
Hatun Machay (possibly from Quechua hatun big, mach'ay cave) is a rock forest with archaeological remains in Peru. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral No. 944/INC-2010 on May 7, 2010. Hatun Mach'ay is situated on the western side of the Cordillera Negra in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Pampas Chico District, at a height of about 4,200 metres (13,780 ft).