Pirca Pirca, La Libertad

Pirca Pirca[1][2] (possibly from Quechua pirqa wall) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the La Libertad Region, Bolívar Province, Uchumarca District.[1] Pirca Pirca was declared a National Cultural Heritage of Peru by the National Institute of Culture by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 075-INC on December 30, 1998.[1] The site lies on top of the mountain named Pirca Pirca.[1][2]

For the archaeological site in the Lima Region, Peru, see Pirca Pirca, Lima.
Pirca Pirca
Pirca Pirca, La Libertad is located in Peru
Pirca Pirca, La Libertad
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Location Peru
Bolívar Province, La Libertad
RegionAndes

References
  1. "COMPLEJO ARQUEOLÓGICO PIRCA PIRCA" (in Spanish). MINCETUR. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  2. Peru 1:100 000, Bolívar (15-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).

7.0445°S 77.7600°W / -7.0445; -77.7600


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