Pirca Pirca, Lima Explained

Pirca Pirca
Map Type:Peru
Relief:yes
Coordinates:-12.0736°N -76.0094°W
Location:
Yauyos Province, Lima

Pirca Pirca[1] (possibly from Aymara and Quechua pirqa wall) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, Tanta District. Pirca Pirca was declared a National Cultural Heritage of Peru by Resolución Viceministerial No. 011-2013-VMPCIC-MC on February 7, 2013.[2] It lies north of Lake Paucarcocha.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Huarochirí (25-k). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. Sistema Peruano de Información Jurídica, Resolución Viceministerial No. 011-2013-VMPCIC-MC
  3. Web site: El "Santuario de Pariacaca". Cesár W. Astuahuamán Gonzales. July 18, 2014.