Usqunta | |
Coordinates: | -14.2958°N -74.1856°W |
Location: | Peru, Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province |
Region: | Andes |
Part Of: | Intihuatana |
Usqunta (also spelled Oscconta, Osqonta or Uscunta) is an archaeological site in the Ayacucho Region in Peru. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral National No. 024/INC on January 12, 2009.[1] Usqunta is located in the Lucanas Province, on the border of the districts of Aucara, Cabana and Lucanas. It is situated on a mountain of that name (also spelled Osconta or Usjunta) which reaches about 44000NaN0 above sea level.[2]
The prehispanic sites named Usqunta I and Usqunta II are also known as Inti Watana II and Inti Watana III.[1]