Huamboy

Also known as: Wamp'uy

Huamboy (possibly from Quechua wamp'uy, meaning "to navigate, to sail, to travel by boat") is an archaeological site featuring cemeteries and a village located on a hill of the same name in Peru [1]. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Camaná Province, Nicolás de Piérola District [1]. The complex was declared a National Cultural Heritage site by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 1106/INC on August 4, 2009 [1].

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TypeCemetery
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryPeru
Coordinates16.5710° S, 72.7151° W

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