Chichakuri
Archaeological site in Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chichakuri (Quechua chichaku, meaning chigoe flea (Tunga penetrans),[2] -(i)ri an Aymara suffix; Hispanicized spelling Chichacori) is an archaeological site in Peru consisting of stone tombs (chullpa), walls, houses and squares. The place was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 296/INC-2003 by the National Institute of Culture on May 16, 2003. Chichakuri is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ollachea District, at a height of about 2,800 m (9,200 ft).[1]
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Location | Peru, Puno Region, Carabaya Province |
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Region | Andes |
Height | 2,800 m (9,200 ft)[1] |
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