Llaqta Qulluy, Acoria

Llaqta Qulluy is an archaeological site in Peru's Huancavelica Region, Acoria District, whose Quechua name means "extinct town" (llaqta = place/village, qulluy = to die out). It is one of several sites with this name in the Huancavelica Province, indicating a pattern of abandoned pre-Columbian settlements across the region. The site dates to the late pre-Hispanic period (c. 1000-1500 AD) and has been recognized as part of Peru's archaeological heritage.

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1000 - 1500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates12.6428° S, 74.8616° W

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