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List of archaeological sites in Peru

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Archaeological sites in Peru are numerous and diverse, representing different aspects including temples and fortresses of the various cultures of ancient Peru, such as the Moche and Nazca. The sites vary in importance from small local sites to UNESCO World Heritage sites of global importance.[1] Their nature and complexity of the sites vary from small single-featured sites such as pyramids to entire cities, such as Chan Chan and Machu Picchu. Preservation and investigation of these sites are controlled mainly by the Culture Ministry (MINCUL) (Spanish: Ministerio de Cultura (Perú)[2]). The lack of funding to protect sites and enforce existing laws, results in large scale looting and illegal trading of artifacts.[3]

In the Archeology Geographic Information System prepared by the Ministry of Culture, you can see the location of all pre-Hispanic monuments of Perú.

Sites

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The following is an alphabetical list of archaeological sites in Peru, it lists the main archaeological sites of touristic importance as published by the Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism.[4][5]

Site Image Region Culture Period
Acaray Lima   !9100900–200 BC, 1000–1470 AD
Anku Tantamayo, Huanuco Chavin 3000-2500 BC
Aspero Lima Norte Chico !70003000–1800 BC
Bandurria Lima Norte Chico !70003000–1800 BC
El Brujo La Libertad Moche 0100100–750 AD
Buena Vista Lima !99998000–1000 BC
Cahuachi Ica Nazca 99991–500 AD
Cantamarca Lima Canta 11001100–1450 AD
La Centinela Ica Chincha 09000900–1450 AD
Carajía ` Amazonas Chachapoya 99991400–1500 AD
Caral Lima Norte Chico !70003000–1800 BC
Chan Chan La Libertad Chimú 0850850–1470 AD
Chanquillo Ancash Casma/Sechin culture !9700300 BC
Chavin de Huantar Ancash Chavín 99991200–400 BC
Chinchero Cusco   9999 
Choquequirao Cusco Inca 99991536–1572 AD
Cumbemayo Cajamarca Cajamarca 99991500 BC
El Paraíso Chillon River Valley 37903790–3065 cal BP
Garagay Lima !88001200 BC
Gran Pajatén La Libertad Chachapoyas 9999200 BC
Gran Saposoa Amazonas Chachapoyas 9999 
Gran Vilaya Amazonas Chachapoyas 9999 
Guitarrero Cave Ancash !20008000–7000 BC
Huaca de la Luna La Libertad Moche 9999450 AD
Huaca del Sol La Libertad Moche 9999450 AD
Huaca Huallamarca Lima Hualla 0500500–1450 AD
Huaca Pucllana Lima
Miraflores 		Lima 0200200–700 AD
Huaricanga Lima Region Norte Chico 99993500-1800 BC
Huaycán de Pariachi Lima Ychma and Inca 99991000-1500 AD
Huchuy Qosqo Cuzco Inca 99991420-1530 AD
Inka Uyu Puno 9999 
Inka Wasi, Ayacucho Ayacucho Inca 9999 
Inka Wasi, Huancavelica Huancavelica Inca 9999 
Inti Punku Cusco Inca 9999 
Inti Watana Ayacucho Inca 9999 
Jisk'a Iru Muqu Puno South-Central Highland !70003000–1400 BC
Kanamarka Cusco 9999 
Kuelap Amazonas Chachapoyas 10001000–1400 AD
Kuntur Wasi Cajamarca Chavín !90001000–700 BC
La Galgada La Libertad Kotosh Religious Tradition !71002900–1800 BC
Las Haldas or Aldas Ancash Casma/Sechin culture 2200-300 BC
Llaqtapata Cusco Inca 9999 
Machu Colca Cusco Inca
Machu Picchu Cusco Inca 99991450–1572 AD
Marayniyuq Ayacucho Wari 9999 
Marcahuamachuco La Libertad Wari 9999 
Moray Cusco Inca
Nazca Lines Nazca Nazca
Ñusta Hispana Cusco Inca 9999 
Pachakamaq Lima Huari
Ichma
Lima
Inca 		0200200–1450 AD
Paloma Lima 9999c.5700-2800 BCE
Pañamarca Ancash Moche 9999100–900 AD
Paramonga Lima Chimú 12001200–1450 AD
Patallaqta Cusco Inca 9999 
Pernil Alto Ica Region Pre-ceramic archaic 9999 
Phuyupatamarka Cusco Inca 9999 
Pikillaqta Cusco Huari 0500500–1200 AD
Pikimach'ay Ayacucho !000012000 BC
Pinkuylluna Cusco Inca 9999 
Pisac Cusco Inca 99991440–1530 AD
Puka Pukara Cusco Inca 9999 
Puruchuco Lima Ichma
Inca 		14701470–1532 AD
Qollmay Cuzco Inca
Quispiguanca Cuzco Inca 9999 1460-1530s AD
Qulu Qulu Puno 9999 
Qunchamarka Cusco Inca 9999 
Qurikancha Cusco Inca 9999 
Quriwayrachina Cusco Inca 9999 
Q'inqu Cusco Inca 9999 
Raqch'i Cusco Inca 14501450–1532 AD
Rumiqullqa Cusco Wari, Inca 9999 
Runkuraqay Cusco Inca 9999 
Sacred Valley Cusco Inca 99991000–1537 AD
Saksaywaman Cusco Killke and Inca 0900900–1532 AD
Sayhuite Apurímac Inca 9999 
Sechin Alto Ancash Casma/Sechin culture 20002000–1500 BCE
Sillustani Puno Colla 12001200–1450 AD
Sipán Lambayeque Moche 999950–700 AD
Suntur Apurímac Chanka 9999 
Tambo Colorado Ica Inca 14701470–1532 AD
Tampu Mach'ay Cusco Inca 14701470–1532 AD
Tarawasi Cusco Inca 9999 
Tarmatampu Junín Inca 14701470–1532 AD
Tipón Cusco Inca 9999 
Toquepala Caves Tacna !23507650 BC
Toro Muerto Arequipa Huari 0900900–1200 AD
Túcume Lambayeque Lambayeque, Chimú and Inca 0800800–1532 AD
Tunanmarka Junín Huanca 9999 
Uchkus Inkañan Huancavelica Inca 9999 
Ullantaytampu Cusco Inca 14501450–1532 AD
Usnu Ayacucho 9999 
Vilcabamba
(Espiritu Pampa) 		Cusco Inca 99991539–1572 AD
Vilcashuamán Ayacucho Inca 14701470–1532 AD
Viracochapampa La Libertad Wari 9999600–800 AD
Vitcos
 Cusco Inca 9999 
Wamanmarka Cusco Inca 9999 
Wanuku Pampa Huánuco Inca 14701470–1532 AD
Waqramarka Ancash 9999 
Wari ruins Ayacucho Huari 500500–900 AD
Wari Willka Junín Huanca 9999 
Willkaraqay Cusco Inca 9999 
Willkawayin Ancash Wari 9999400–1000 AD
Wiñay Wayna Cusco Inca 9999 

See also

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References

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  1. ^ UNESCO. World Heritage Centre. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  2. ^ Ministerio de Cultura - Perú
  3. ^ International Council of Museums. Red List of Peruvian antiquities at risk. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  4. ^ (in Spanish) Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism. Main archaeological sites of touristic importance. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  5. ^ (in Spanish) Archaeology of Peru. Archaeological sites. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
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