Puntay Urqu

Puntay Urqu is a mountain and archaeological site at 3,267 m elevation in the Carhuanca District of Vilcas Huaman Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru. The site lies between the villages of Hanan Raymi (Rayme Alto) and Urpaypukyu (Urpaypuquio) and is visited as a natural viewpoint. It is part of a broader landscape of pre-Columbian settlement sites in the Vilcas Huaman area, a region significant for its Inca administrative center.

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1000 - 1500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates13.7650° S, 73.8020° W

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