Hatunmarka

Hatunmarka (also Jatun Malca) is an archaeological site in Peru's Junín Region, situated in the Marco District of Jauja Province. Dating to the Late Horizon period (approximately 1000-1500 AD), with primary occupation around 1400 AD, the site represents an important pre-Columbian settlement in the central highlands. Hatunmarka was declared a Cultural Heritage of the Nation (Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación) by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 1346 in November 2000, recognizing its significance as an ancient Andean settlement[1].