Anku

Anku in Aymara meaning "indomitable, unstoppable"^[1][2]; (Quechua for slim (person), elastic, flexible, tendon, nerve.^[3] Hispanicized spelling Ango) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated in the Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Tantamayo District, at a height of about 3,900 metres (12,795 ft). The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral No. 533/INC on June 18, 2002.^[4]

Anku

Aymara
Interactive map of Anku
Alternative name	Ango
Location	Peru, Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province
Region	Andes
Coordinates	9°21′S 76°35′W
Type	Citadel
Area	1km
Height	3,900 metres (12,795 ft)
History
Cultures	Yarovilca, Incas
Associated with	Extensive Inca administrative and ceremonial centers characteristic of the culture's architectural and societal organization. The Inca Empire made use of such sites for administration, ceremonies, and regional control, integrating them into their vast road and governance network.
Site notes
Excavation dates	between 1956 and 1957
Archaeologists	Louis Girault, Bertrand Flornoy
Public access	Open
Website	Official site

See also

• Isog
• Piruro
• Susupillo
• Huankarán