Ñawpallaqta, Lucanas

Nawpallaqta (Quechua for "ancient place") is an archaeological site in Peru situated atop a mountain of the same name in the Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province, San Cristobal District. The hilltop settlement lies southeast of the archaeological site of Puka Urqu, suggesting it was part of a broader network of pre-Columbian settlements in the region.

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1000 - 1500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates14.7275° S, 74.2014° W

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