Yaynu

Yaynu
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Yaynu is a hilltop archaeological site in Peru's Ancash Region, Pomabamba Province, Huayllan District [1]. It is the most important evidence of the Recuay culture in Ancash [1]. Yaynu was declared a National Cultural Heritage site by Peruvian authorities in 2004 [1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates8.8865° S, 77.4560° W

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