Archaeological sites in Peru
300 archaeological sites in Peru. Data from Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Acaray Acaray, also known as the Fortress of Acaray, is an archaeological site located in the Hua… Ahuila Gencha Machay Ahuila Gencha Machay (possibly from Quechua awila grandmother a borrowing from Spanish abu… Amaru Marka Wasi Amaru Marka Wasi, Amarumarcahuasi or Amaromarcaguaci (possibly from Quechua amaru snake, m… Ancon Ancon is an archaeological site in the north of the Bay of Ancon, in the Ancón District, o… Ancon necropolis Ancon is an archaeological site in the north of the Bay of Ancon, in the Ancón District, o… Anku Anku in Aymara meaning "indomitable, unstoppable"; (Quechua for slim (person), elastic, fl… Asana, Peru Asana is an archaeological site by the Asana River, a tributary of the Osmore River, in th… Aspero Aspero is a well-studied Late Preceramic site archaeological complex located near the mout… Auga Punta Auga Punta (possibly from Quechua awqa enemy, opponent, rival, Spanish punta peak) is an a… Auquilohuagra Auquilohuagra (possibly from awkillu, local Quechua word for deity, waqra horn) is an arch… Awkimarka Awkimarka (Quechua awki prince / a mythical figure of the Andean culture / grandfather, ma… Awkimarka Awkimarka (Quechua awki prince / a mythical figure of the Andean culture / grandfather, ma… Awkin Punta Auquin Punta (possibly from Quechua Awkin Punta, awki prince, a mythical figure of the And… Aya Muqu Aya Muqu (Quechua aya corpse, muqu hill, "corpse hill", also spelled Aya Moqo) is an archa… Ayamachay Ayamachay (possibly from Quechua aya corpse, mach'ay cave) is an archaeological site with … Ayawayq'u Ayawayq'u (Quechua aya corpse, wayq'u valley, "corpse valley", also Ayawayq'o), also known… Band of Holes The Band of Holes, also known in Spanish as Monte Sierpe (serpent mountain) or Cerro Virue… Bandurria, Peru Bandurria is a large archaeological site on the Huaura River in Peru that has been dated t… Batán Grande The Batán Grande or Sicán Archaeological Complex, just north of Chiclayo, Ferreñafe provin… Buena Vista Buena Vista is an 8 hectare (20 acre) archaeological site located in Peru about 25 miles i… Caballo Muerto Caballo Muerto is an archaeological complex located on the northern coast of Peru, in the … Cabeza de Vaca Cabeza de Vaca is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Tumbes Region, Tumb… Cahuachi Cahuachi, in Peru, was a major ceremonial center of the Nazca culture, based from about 1–… Cajamarquilla The Cajamarquilla archaeological site is located 25 km inland from the coastal city of Lim… Cantalloc Aqueducts The Cantalloc Aqueducts are a series of aqueducts located 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) east of… Carachupa Carachupa (Quechua for opossum) is an archaeological site with rock art in Peru. It is loc… Casma–Sechin culture The Casma–Sechin culture (alternatively Sechin Complex) (c. 3600 BCE–200 BCE) of Peru refe… Catacombs of Lima The Catacombs of Lima (Catacumbas de Lima) are underground ossuaries in the historic centr… Cerro Baúl Cerro Baúl (Spanish: Cerro "hill", Spanish: Baúl "trunk" (i.e. a place to store treasured … Cerro Pátapo ruins The Cerro Pátapo ruins or Northern Wari ruins are the remains of a pre-Columbian city near… Cerro Sechín Cerro Sechín (also Sechín de las Estelas) is an archaeological site in the Casma Province … Ch'iqullu Cheqollo (Quechua for nightingale) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the… Chan Chan Chan Chan (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃaɲ ˈtʃaŋ]), sometimes called Chimor itself, was the c… Chankillo Chankillo is an ancient monumental complex in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in the Ca… Chauchilla Cemetery Chauchilla Cemetery is a cemetery that contains prehispanic mummified human remains and ar… Chavin de Huantar Chavín de Huántar is an archaeological site in Peru, containing ruins and artifacts constr… Chawaytiri Chawaytiri (Hispanicized Chahuaytire, Chahuaytiri) is an archaeological site with rock pai… Chichakuri Chichakuri (Quechua chichaku, meaning chigoe flea (Tunga penetrans), -(i)ri an Aymara suff… Chipaw Marka Chipaw Marka (Hispanicized spelling Chipaomarca) is an archaeological site in Peru. It was… Chiribaya culture The Chiribaya culture flourished near the coast of southern Peru and adjacent Chile from 7… Choquepuquio Choquepuquio (possibly from Quechua chuqi metal, gold (Aymara), every kind of precious met… Choquequirao Choquequirao is a 16th-century Incan site in the Cusco Region of southern Peru. Often call… Choquequirao Puquio Choquequirao Puquio (possibly from Quechua chuqi metal, every kind of precious metal / gol… Chotuna-Chornancap The Chotuna Chornancap Archaeological Complex is an archaeological site in San Jose distri… Cochapata Cochapata or Qochapata (possibly from Quechua qucha lake, pata elevated place, riverbank, … Colcampata Colcampata (Quechua qullqa, qulqa deposit, -n a suffix, pata elevated place / above, at th… Coricancha The Coricancha (Cusco Quri Kancha, lit. 'golden temple', pronounced [ˈqɔɾi ˈkantʃa]) was t… Cruzpampa Urpish (Quechua) is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Huamalíe… Cumbe Mayo Cumbemayo or Cumbe Mayo is an archaeological site located 20 kilometers southwest of the c… Cusichaca River Cusichaca River (possibly from Quechua kusi delight, joy, happiness / merry, joyful, conte… El Brujo The El Brujo Archaeological Complex is an ancient archaeological site, located in the Chic… El Castillo de Huarmey El Castillo de Huarmey (English: "the Castle on the River Huarmey") is a pyramid-like stru… El Paraíso El Paraíso (Spanish pronunciation: [el paɾaˈiso], "The Paradise") or Chuquitanta (Quechua … Gran Pajáten Gran Pajatén is an archaeological site located in the Andean cloud forests of Peru, on the… Gran Saposoa Gran Saposoa is the name given to a series of ruins in the Andean cloud forests of the Ama… Gran Vilaya Gran Vilaya is a complex of many archaeological remains and ruins, spread over a wide area… Guellayhuasin Guellayhuasin (possibly from Quechua q'illay iron, wasi house) is an archaeological site i… Guitarrero Cave Guitarrero Cave is located in the Callejón de Huaylas valley in Yungay Province, in the An… Hatun Mach'ay Hatun Machay (possibly from Quechua hatun big, mach'ay cave) is a rock forest with archaeo… Hatun Misapata Hatun Misapata or Misapata (Quechua hatun big, misa table, pata elevated place, above, at … Hatun Uchku Hatun Uchku (Quechua hatun big, uchku hole, pit "big hole" or "big pit", Hispanicized spel… Hatun Usnu Hatun Usnu (Quechua hatun big, usnu altar, a special platform for important celebrations, … Hatunmarka Hatunmarka (Quechua hatun big, marka settlement / storey, "big settlement", hispanicized s… Honcopampa Honcopampa or Joncopampa (possibly from Ancash Quechua hunqu swamp, pampa plain) is an arc… Huaca Casa Rosada Huaca Casa Rosada is an archaeological site located in San Miguel District, in Lima, Peru,… Huaca Esmeralda The Huaca La Esmeralda is an archaeological building belonging to the Chimu culture, is lo… Huaca Huallamarca Huaca Huallamarca (possibly from Quechua wak'a, Spanishified as "huaca" and meaning "sacre… Huaca Huantinamarca The Huaca Huantinamarca is an archaeological site of the Ichma culture located in San Migu… Huaca Prieta Huaca Prieta is the site of an Andean preceramic settlement along the Pacific Ocean in the… Huaca Rajada Huaca Rajada, also known as Sipán, is a Moche archaeological site in northern Peru in the … Huaca Santa Catalina Huaca Santa Catalina is an archaeological site located at Jirón Pascual Saco Oliveros 875,… Huaca de Santa Ana The Church of Saint Anne (Iglesia de Santa Ana) is a Catholic church that forms part of th… Huaca de la Luna Huaca de la Luna ("Temple or Shrine of the Moon") is a large adobe brick structure built m… Huaca del Dragón The Huaca del Dragon, also called Huaca del Arco Iris is an archeological site located in … Huaca del Sol The Huaca del Sol is an adobe brick pyramid built by the Moche civilization (100 AD to 800… Huajramarca Huacramarca or Waqramarka (possibly from Quechua waqra horn, marka village) is an archaeol… Hualpayunca Hualpayunca (possibly from Quechua wallpa hen, yunka warm area on the slopes of the Andes)… Huankaran Huankarán (possibly from Quechua wanqara a kind of drum) is an archaeological site with a … Huaricanga Huaricanga is the earliest city of the Norte Chico civilization, called Caral or Caral-Sup… Huaycán de Pariachi Huaycán de Pariachi is an archaeological site in Peru located in Huaycán, Ate District, Li… Huayrapongo Huayrapongo (possibly from Quechua wayra wind, punku door) also known as Ventanillas de la… Huayuri Huayuri, also called the Lost City of Huayuri, is a large pre-Columbian archaeological sit… Huchuy Qosqo Huchuy Qosqo, (also spelled Yuchuy Cuzco), is an Incan archaeological site north of Cuzco,… Huichún Huichún (possibly from Quechua wich'un femur) is an archaeological site in Peru. The Natio… Huillca Raccay Huillca Raccay or Huillca Racay (also Willkaraqay or Willka Raqay) (possibly from Quechua … Huánucopampa Huánuco Pampa, Huánuco Marka (also spelled Huánuco Marca) or Huánuco Viejo, Wanako Pampa, … Inca Bridge The Inca Bridge or Inka Bridge refers to one of two places related to access to Machu Picc… Inca Trail to Machu Picchu The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (also known as Camino Inca or Camino Inka) is a hiking trai… Inca Uyo `Inca Uyo is an archaeological site of cut-stone structures located near the town of Chucu… Inka Mach'ay, Peru Inka Mach'ay (Quechua inka Inca, mach'ay cave, "Inca cave", Hispanicized spelling Incamach… Inka Raqay, Ayacucho Inka Raqay (Quechua Inka Inca, raqay ruin, a demolished building, shed, storehouse or dorm… Inka Raqay, Peru Inka Raqay or Inkaraqay (Quechua Inka Inca, raqay ruin, a demolished building, shed, store… Inka Tampu, Cajamarca Ingatambo (possibly from Quechua inka Inca, tampu inn) is an archaeological site in Peru. … Inka Tampu, Huayopata Inka Tampu or Inkatampu (Quechua inka Inca, tampu inn, "Inca inn", Hispanicized and mixed … Inka Tampu, Vilcabamba Inka Tampu or Inkatampu (Quechua inka Inca, tampu inn, "Inca inn", Hispanicized and mixed … Inka Tunuwiri Inka Tunuwiri (Hispanicized spelling Incatunuhuiri) is an archaeological site in Peru. It … Inka Wasi Incahuasi or Incawasi (possibly from Quechua inka Inca, wasi house) is an archaeological s… Inka Wasi, Ayacucho Inka Wasi or Inkawasi (Quechua inka Inca, wasi house, "Inca house", Hispanicized spelling … Inka Wasi, Huancavelica Inka Wasi (Quechua inka Inca, wasi house, "Inca house", also spelled Incahuasi, Inca Huasi… Inkapintay Inkapintay (Quechua Inka Inca, pintay to paint / painting (a borrowing from Spanish pintar… Inkilltambo Inkilltambo, Inquilltambo, Inquiltambo or Inkill Tampu (possibly from Quechua inkill terra… Inti Watana, Ayacucho Inti Watana, Intiwatana (Quechua, hispanicized spelling Intihuatana) or Pumaqucha (Quechua… Intihuatana, Písac Inti Watana, Intihuatana or Intiwatana (Quechua) is an archaeological site in Peru. It lie… Intihuatana, Urubamba Intihuatana (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Inti Watana or Intiwatana), at the arch… Intini Uyu Pata Intini Uyu Pata or Inti Uyu (Aymara inti sun, uyu pen (enclosure), yard, cemetery) is an a… Intipanawin Intipanawin or Intipa Ñawin (Quechua inti sun, ñawi eye, pa, n suffixes, "eye of the sun",… Intipunku Inti Punku or Intipunku (Quechua inti sun, punku door, "sun gate", Hispanicized spellings … Intiyuq K'uchu Intiyuq K'uchu (or Pintasqa Wayq'u) is an archaeological site in Peru with rock paintings.… Iskuqucha Iskuqucha (Quechua isku lime, qucha lake, "lime lake", Hispanicized spelling Izcucocha) is… Isog Isog (possibly from Quechua isu skin sickness caused by a certain mite (mange), -q a suffi… Jiskairumoko Jisk'a Iru Muqu (Aymara, jisk'a small, iru a type of grass, (Festuca orthophylla), muqu kn… K'allapayuq Urqu K'allapayuq Urqu (Quechua k'allapa stretcher, yuq a suffix to indicate ownership, urqu mou… K'ipakhara K'ipakhara (Quechua k'ipa decomposed rests of plants in the field used as fertilizer, khar… Kanamarka Kanamarka or Kanamarca (possibly from Quechua k'ana glowing, K'ana a Peruvian people, mark… Kanichi Kanichi (from Ayacucho Quechua, Hispanicized spelling Caniche) is an archaeological site i… Kenko \ Kenko, Qenqo or Q'inq'u (possibly Aymara for "twisted, bent") or also Inka Anatawi, is a… Khichuqaqa Khichuqaqa (Quechua khichu a piece of a whole, fraction, qaqa rock, also spelled K'echuqaq… Khuchi Mach'ay Cuchi Machay (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Khuchi Mach'ay or Khuchimach'ay, khuch… Killa Mach'ay Killa Mach'ay (Quechua killa moon, mach'ay cave, "moon cave", also spelled Killa Machay, K… Killarumiyuq Killarumiyuq (Quechua killa moon, rumi stone, yuq a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one… Kotosh Kotosh is an archaeological site near the town of Huánuco, Peru, consisting of a series of… Kuelap Kuélap or Cuélap is a walled settlement located in the mountains near the towns of María a… Kukuli Kukuli (Quechua for white-winged dove) is an archaeological site with rock paintings and t… Kuntur Wasi Kuntur Wasi (Quechua kuntur condor, wasi house, "condor house") is the name given to the r… Kunturmarka Kunturmarka (Quechua kuntur condor, marka village / storey, Hispanicized spelling Condorma… Kunturmarka, Ayacucho Kunturmarka (Quechua kuntur condor, marka village / storey, Hispanicized spelling Condorma… Kunturqaqa Condorcaga (possibly from Quechua kuntur condor, qaqa rock) is an archaeological zone in t… Kuntuyuq Kuntuyuq or Quntuyuq (Quechua kuntu, quntu fragrance, aroma, yuq a suffix, "the one with a… Kutimpu Cutimbo (possibly from Quechua for giant armadillo) is an archaeological site with stone t… La Centinela La Centinela is an archaeological site in Peru which was an active administrative center d… La Galgada The archaeological site of La Galgada in Peru is an example of a ceremonial monument built… La Otra Banda La Otra Banda is an archaeological site in northern coastal Peru where a 4,000-year-old te… Laguna de las Momias Laguna de las Momias (Lagoon of the Mummies), also known as Laguna de los Cóndores (Lagoon… Las Haldas Las Haldas or Las Aldas is a large archaeological complex from before and during the initi… Llactan Llactan (possibly from Quechua llaqta, place) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is sit… Llamachayuq Llamachayuq (Quechua llama llama, -cha, -yuq suffixes, "with a little llama (or llamas)", … Llamachayuq Qaqa Llamachayuq Qaqa (Quechua llama llama, cha, yuq suffixes, qaqa rock, "a rock with a little… Llamayuq Llamayuq (Quechua llama llama, -yuq a suffix, "the one with a llama (or llamas)", also spe… Llaqta Qulluy Llaqta Qulluy (Quechua llaqta place (village, town, city, country, nation), qulluy to die … Llaqta Qulluy, Acoria Llaqta Qulluy (Quechua llaqta place (village, town, city, country, nation), qulluy to die … Llaqta Qulluy, Conayca Llaqta Qulluy (Quechua llaqta place (village, town, city, country, nation), qulluy to die … Llaqta Qulluy, Vilca Llaqta Qulluy (Quechua llaqta place (village, town, city, country, nation), qulluy to die … Llaqtapata Llaqtapata (Quechua) llaqta place (village, town, city, country, nation), pata elevated pl… Los Pinchudos Los Pinchudos is an elaborate Chachapoya tomb complex, perched in a high rock cleft in one… Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern … Machu Pirqa Machu Pirqa (Quechua machu old, old person, pirqa wall, "old wall", hispanicized spelling … Machu Pitumarka Machu Pitumarka (hispanicized spelling Machu Pitumarca, Machupitumarca) is an archaeologic… Machu Q'inti Machu Q'inti (Quechua machu old, old person, q'inti hummingbird, Q'inti a place nearby, "o… Machu Qullqa Machu Colca, Machuqolqa or Machu Qollqa (from Quechua machu old, old person, qullqa, qulqa… Mallkuamaya Mallkuamaya (possibly from Aymara mayqu (also often mallku, mallqu) leader, amaya dead bod… Mameria Mameria is an area of high-elevation jungle to the northeast of the Paucartambo range in s… Maray Qalla Maray Qalla (Quechua maran, maray batan or grindstone, maray to tear down, to knock down, … Marayniyuq Marayniyoq or Marayniyoc (possibly from Quechua maran, maray batan or grindstone, maray to… Marcahuamachuco Marcahuamachuco is an archeological site of Pre-Incan ruins in the La Libertad Region of P… Markahirka Markahirka or Marka Hirka (Quechua marka village, Ancash Quechua hirka mountain, "village … Markansaya Markansaya or Hatun Markansaya (Quechua) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located … Markapukyu Markapukyu (Hispanicized spelling Marcapuquio) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is si… Marpa, Peru Marpa is a ruined pre-Hispanic town located along the Cotahuasi Canyon in the Andes range … Mawk'allaqta Mawk'allaqta, also Mawk'a Llaqta (Quechua mawk'a ancient, llaqta place (village, town, cit… Mawk'allaqta Mawk'allaqta or Mawk'a Llaqta (Quechua mawk'a ancient, llaqta place (village, town, city, … Mawk'allaqta Mawk'allaqta, also Mawk'a Llaqta (Quechua mawk'a ancient, llaqta place (village, town, cit… Mawk'allaqta Mawk'allaqta, also Mawk'a Llaqta, (Quechua mawk'a ancient, llaqta place (village, town, ci… Mawk'allaqta, La Unión Mawk'allaqta, also Mawk'a Llaqta (Quechua mawk'a ancient, llaqta place (village, town, cit… Mawk'allaqta, Melgar Mawk'allaqta, also Mawk'a Llaqta (Quechua mawk'a ancient, llaqta place (village, town, cit… Mawk'ataray Mawk'ataray or Mawk'a Taray (Quechua mawk'a ancient, Taray a town, "old Taray", Hispaniciz… Millka Millka (Aymara for divisions with lines within a sown field, Quechua for the space between… Mirq'imarka Mirq'imarka (Aymara mirq'i old, broken, destroyed, marka village, "old or destroyed villag… Miyu Pampa Miyu Pampa or Miyupampa (Quechua miyu poison, pampa a large plain, "poison plain", Hispani… Mojeque Mojeque, or Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeke, is a large archaeological site located in the Casm… Molloko Molloko (possibly from Aymara for round, round head and swirl) is an archaeological site i… Montegrande, Peru Montegrande is an archaeological site in the Cajamarca department of Jaén province in Jaén… Moray Moray (Muray) is an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) northw… Mulinuyuq Mulinuyuq (Quechua mulinu mill or swirl (a borrowing from Spanish molino or remolino), -yu… Mullu Q'awa Mullu Q'awa (Aymara mullu colored stone like a coral with which they make necklaces, q'awa… Muyu Muyu Muyu Muyu (Quechua muyu circle, the reduplication indicates that there is a group or a com… Muyuq Marka Muyuq Marka, also Muyuqmarka (Quechua, hispanicized spellings Moyoc Marca, Muyucmarca, Muy… Narihualá Narihualá is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Piura Region, Catacaos D… Nazca Lines The Nazca lines are a group of geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in southern … Nina Kiru Nina Kiru (Quechua nina fire, kiru tooth, "fire tooth", also spelled Nina Kiro, Ninaquero)… Ninamarka Ninamarca (possibly from Quechua nina fire, marka village, "fire village") is an archaeolo… Pacatnamu The Pacatnamu (Mochica : Pakatnamú, Pacatnamú) site is located at the mouth of the Jequete… Pachacámac Pachacámac (Pachakamaq) is an archaeological site 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Lima,… Pacopampa Pacopampa (paqu pampa) is an archaeological site located in the northern highlands of Peru… Paiján culture The Paiján culture was an archaeological culture that emerged on the northern coast of Per… Pambokancha Tampukancha (Quechua, tampu inn, kancha enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall … Pampa Grande Pampa Grande is an archaeological site located in the Lambayeque Valley, in northern Peru,… Pampas Gramalote Pampas Gramalote was a Prehispanic fishing village near the town of Huanchaco, Peru that e… Paramonga Paramonga was an important city constructed at the border of the former Kingdom of Chimor … Paraxra Paraccra (possibly from Aymara for a piece of land which is neither flat nor mountainous) … Parque de las Leyendas The Park of Legends (Parque de las Leyendas), formally the Dr. Felipe Benavides Barreda Pa… Patallaqta Patallacta (possibly from Quechua pata elevated place / above, at the top / edge, bank (of… Pañamarka Pañamarca (possibly from Quechua paña, "right hand, on the right", marka "village") is an … Pernil Alto The Pernil Alto archaeological site is located in Rio Grande District of Palpa province in… Peñico Peñico was an ancient Caral city located in the Peruvian province of Huaura in the norther… Pikimachay Piki Mach'ay (Quechua piki flea, mach'ay cave, "flea cave", also spelled Pikimachay, Piqui… Pilluchu Pilluchu (also spelled Pillucho) is an archaeological site in the Ayacucho Region in Peru … Pinkuylluna Pinkuylluna or Pinkulluna (Quechua, Hispanicized spellings Pincuylluna, Pinculluna) is an … Piquillacta Pikillaqta (Quechua piki flea, llaqta a place (village, town, community, country, nation),… Pirca Pirca Pirca Pirca (possibly from Aymara and Quechua pirqa wall) is an archaeological site in Per… Pirqa Pirqa Pirca Pirca (possibly from Quechua pirqa wall) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is lo… Piruro Piruro (possibly from Quechua for whorl) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated… Pirwalla Pirhuaylla is a 4,158-metre-high (13, 642 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is situate… Pirwayuq Pirwayuq (Quechua pirwa deposit / the planet Jupiter, yuq a suffix to indicate ownership, … Pisac Archeological Park The Inca complex at Pisac is a large Incan complex of agricultural terraces, residences, g… Puka Pukara Puka Pukara (Quechua puka red, pukara fortress, "red fortress", hispanicized spellings Puc… Puka Urqu (Ayacucho) Puka Urqu (Quechua puka red, urqu mountain, "red mountain", also spelled Pucaorjo, Puka Or… Pukara Pukara (Quechua for fortress, Hispanicized spelling Pucara) is a mountain in the Andes of … Pukara Pukara (Aymara and Quechua for fortress) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located … Pukara, Ayacucho Pukara (Quechua for fortress) is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Ayacucho Re… Pukara, Víctor Fajardo Pukara (Quechua for fortress) is an archaeological site in the Ayacucho Region in Peru. It… Pumamarka, San Sebastián Pumamarka (Aymara and Quechua puma cougar, puma, marka village, "puma village", is an arch… Pumamarka, Urubamba Pumamarka (Aymara and Quechua puma cougar, puma, marka village, "puma village", Hispaniciz… Pumaq Hirka Castillo de Gorioj o Tucumachay (Quechua Tucumachay cougar, Cueva de Buho, -q a suffix, An… Pumawasi, Anta Pumawasi (Quechua (Quechua puma cougar, puma, wasi house, "puma house") is a rocky cave wi… Punkurí Puqin Kancha Puqin Kancha (other spellings Poken Kancha, Poquencancha) is an archaeological site near C… Puruchuco Puruchuco is an archaeological site in Peru that was an administrative center of the Inca … Purunllacta, Cheto Purunllacta or Purum Llacta (Quechua purum, purun savage, wild / wasteland, llaqta place (… Purunllacta, Soloco Purunllacta or Purum Llacta (possibly from Quechua purum, purun savage, wild / wasteland, … Pusharo The Petroglyphs of Pusharo constitute a unique and extensive ancient rock art archaeologic… Pusuquy Pata Pusuquy Pata (Ayacucho Quechua pusuquy a cactus, pata step, bank of a river, hispanicized … Puyupatamarca Puyupatamarca or Phuyupatamarca is an archaeological site along the Inca Trail in the Urub… Q'asa Pata Q'asa Pata (Quechua q'asa mountain pass, pata step, bank of a river, "mountain pass step" … Q'inqu Q'enqo, Qenko, Kenko, or Quenco (all from Quechua for "zig-zag") is an archaeological site… Qaqapatan Qaqapatan (Quechua) is an archaeological site with rock paintings in Peru. It lies in the … Qhapaq Kancha Qhapaq Kancha (Quechua qhapaq noble, principal, mighty, kancha corral, "principal corral",… Qillqatani Qillqatani (Aymara qillqaña to write, ta a suffix to indicate the participle, ni a suffix … Quchapampa, Amazonas Cochabamba (possibly from Quechua qucha lake, pampa a large plain) is an archaeological si… Quespewara Qhespehuara or Qespewara (Quechua, Hispanicized spellings quespewara), is an archaeologica… Quillarumi Quillarumi (possibly from Quechua killa moon, rumi stone) is an archaeological site with r… Quillcay Machay Quillcay Machay or Qillqay Mach'ay (Quechua qillqay to write, mach'ay cave, Hispanicized s… Quishuar, Ancash Quishuar (Quechua for Buddleja incana) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated i… Quispiguanca Quispiguanca, also Q'espihuanca and Q'espiwanka, was a royal estate of the Inca emperor Hu… Qullqa A qullqa (Quechua pronunciation: [ˈqʊʎˌqa] "deposit, storehouse"; (spelling variants: colc… Qullqapampa Qullqapampa (Quechua qullqa, qulqa deposit, storehouse, pampa a large plain, Hispanicized … Qulu Qulu Qulu Qulu (Aymara qulu hump, little hill, the reduplication signifies there is a group or … Qunchamarka Qunchamarka (Quechua, Hispanicized spelling Conchamarca, Conchamarka, Qonchamarca, regiona… Qunchupata Qunchupata (Quechua qunchu muddy, pata step, bank of a river, "muddy step" or "muddy bank"… Quri Winchus Quri Winchus (Quechua quri gold, winchus hummingbird, "gold hummingbird", hispanicized spe… Qurimarka, Apurímac Qurimarka (Quechua quri gold, marka village / storey) is an archaeological site in Peru. I… Qurimarka, Cusco Qurimarka (Quechua quri gold, marka village / storey) is an archaeological site in Peru. I… Quriwayrachina, Anta Quriwayrachina or Quri Wayrachina (Quechua quri gold, wayrachina a special oven for smelti… Quriwayrachina, Ayacucho Quriwayrachina, Quri Wayrachina (Quechua quri gold, wayrachina a special oven for smelting… Quriwayrachina, La Convención A previously unknown Inca settlement, Quriwayrachina, Quri Wayrachina, or Qoriwayrachina (… Quyllur Collor (possibly from Quechua quyllur, star) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situ… Raqch'i Raqch'i (Quechua) is an Inca archaeological site in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Canc… Revash The Revash funerary complex is located in Peru's Santo Tomás District, part of Luya Provin… Rumicolca Rumicolca (possibly from Quechua rumi stone, qullqa, qulqa deposit, storehouse) is an arch… Rumiwasi Rumiwasi (Quechua rumi stone, wasi house, "stone house", hispanicized spelling Rumihuasi) … Runayoc Runayoc (possibly from Quechua runa person, yuq a suffix) is an archaeological site in Per… Runkuraqay Runkuraqay or Runku Raqay (Quechua runku basket, raqay shed / derelict house / ruin) is an… San Jose de Moro San Jose de Moro is a Moche archaeological site in the Pacanga District, Chepén Province, … Santa Rosa local fauna The Santa Rosa local fauna consists of the animals found in the Paleogene fossil site of S… Saqsaywaman Sacsayhuamán (SACK-sy-wuh-mən, Spanish pronunciation: [saksajwaˈman]) or Saksaywaman (from… Sarcophagi of Karajía The Sarcophagi of Karajía (Sarcófagos de Karajía, or Carajía) are unusually large pre-Inca… Sayacmarca Sayacmarca is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Provinc… Sayhuite Sayhuite is an archaeological site 47 kilometres (29 mi) east of the city Abancay, about 3… Sechin Alto Sechin Alto is a massive architectural complex in Peru belonging to the Early Formative pe… Sechin Bajo Sechin Bajo is a large archaeological site with ruins dating from 3500 BCE to 1300 BCE, ma… Sillustani Sillustani is an archaeological site and pre-Hispanic funerary complex located on the Umay… Soro Mik'aya Patjxa Soro Mik'aya Patjxa is a high-altitude archaeological site located in the Ilave Basin in P… Suntur Sóndor (possibly from Quechua suntur: congress, meeting) is an archaeological site in Peru… T'uqu T'uquyuq T'uqu T'uquyuq (Quechua t'uqu a niche, hole or gap in the wall, the reduplication indicate… Tambo Colorado Tambo Colorado (Pukatampu) is a well-preserved Inca adobe complex near the coast of Peru, … Tambo Viejo Tambo Viejo is an archaeological site that extends over approximately 44 hectares (110 acr… Tambomachay Tambomachay (possibly from Quechua tampu inn, guest house, mach'ay cave, or machay drunken… Tampu Mach'ay, Huancavelica Tampu Mach'ay or Tampumach'ay (Quechua tampu inn, guest house, mach'ay cave, "guest house … Tanqa Tanqa Tanqa Tanqa (Aymara for beetle, Hispanicized spelling Tanca Tanca, also Tanka Tanka) or Ta… Taqrachullu Taqrachullu, Pukara Taqrachullu, T'akrachullu, Pukara T'akrachullu (Quechua t'akra unculti… Tarahuasi Tarahuasi (possibly from Quechua tara (Caesalpinia spinosa), a small tree native to Peru, … Tarmatambo Tarmatambo or Tarmatampu (possibly from Tarma an ethnic group, Quechua tampu inn) is an ar… Temple of the Moon The Temple of the Moon is an Incan ceremonial temple on Huayna Picchu near Machu Picchu, i… Tikra Tikra (Quechua tikray to turn upside down, Hispanicized spelling Ticra) is an archaeologic… Tinyaq Tinyaq (also spelled Tinyacc, tinya a kind of small frame drum, q a nominal suffix), also … Tipón Tipón is a sprawling early fifteenth-century Inca archaeological site that is situated bet… Titiqaqa (Cusco) Titiqaqa (Quechua titi lead, lead colored, qaqa rock, other spellings Teteqaqa, Teteq'aq'a… Toquepala Caves Toquepala Caves are located near Toquepala mine, about 154 km (96 mi) from the city of Tac… Toro Muerto Toro Muerto (English: Dead Bull) is a collection of ancient petroglyphs in the Peruvian co… Tumshukayko Tumshukayko is a pre-Inca archeological site near Caraz, Huaylas Province, Ancash Region, … Tunanmarka Tunanmarca, Tunan Marca or Siquillapucara is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located… Tupu Inka Tupu Inka (Aymara and Quechua tupu general word for measure / Incan measurement for a cert… Túcume Túcume is a pre-Hispanic site in Peru, south of the La Leche River on a plain around La Ra… Uchkus Inkañan Uchkus Inkañan (Quechua uchku hole, opening Inka Inca, ñan road, route, hispanicized spell… Uskallaqta Uskallaqta (Quechua uska poor, llaqta place (village, town, city, country, nation), other … Usnu Usnu (Quechua for altar / a special platform for important celebrations, also spelled Ushn… Usnu Muqu Usnu Muqu (Quechua usnu altar, a special platform for important celebrations, muqu hill, "… Usnu, Ayacucho Usnu (Quechua for altar / a special platform for important celebrations, also spelled Ushn… Usqunta Usqunta (also spelled Oscconta, Osqonta or Uscunta) is an archaeological site in the Ayacu… Uyu Uyu Uyu Uyu (Aymara, uyu pen, yard, cemetery, the reduplication indicates that there is a grou… Ventanillas de Otuzco Ventanillas de Otuzco are a Peruvian archaeological site located in the district of Baños … Ventarron Ventarrón is the site of a 4,500-year-old temple with painted murals, which was excavated … Vilcabamba Vilcabamba (in Hispanicized spelling) or Willkapampa (Aymara and Quechua), often called th… Viracochapampa Viracochapampa, Huiracochapampa, or Wiracochapampa (possibly from Quechua wiraqucha: miste… Vitcos Vitcos was a residence of Inca nobles and a ceremonial center of the Neo-Inca State (1537–… Waman Pirqa Waman Pirqa (Quechua waman falcon, pirqa wall, "falcon wall", also spelled Huaman Pirqa, W… Wamanilla Wamanilla or Misayuq Pata (Quechua misa table, -yuq a suffix, pata elevated place; above, … Wamanmarka Huamanmarca (possibly from Quechua waman falcon, marka village) (also spelled Huamanmarka … Wamanmarka Wamanmarka or Waman Marka (Quechua waman falcon, marka village, Hispanicized spelling Huam… Wamanmarka, Chumbivilcas Wamanmarka (Quechua waman falcon, marka village, also spelled Huamanmarca, Huamanmarka, Wa… Wamp'uy Huamboy (possibly from Quechua wamp'uy, meaning "to navigate, to sail, to travel by boat")…