Tanqa Tanqa

Tanqa Tanqa is a major archaeological pukara (fortified hilltop settlement) of the Lupaca culture, located at an elevation of 3,974 m [1]. Dating to the Late Intermediate Period (AD 1000-1450), it emerged after the collapse of the Tiwanaku civilization [1]. The site covers roughly 30 hectares and features circular domestic structures, chullpas (funerary towers), and agricultural terraces [1] [2]. It was declared part of Peru's National Cultural Heritage on 17 July 2001 [3] [4].