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Goñicutac Archaeological Complex

An archaeological complex linked to the Yaro culture, probably built in the 9th Century. Some of the buildings conserved include circular granaries that are 6 meters in diameter, “chullpas” or burial towers and living areas. It’s also possible to visit extensive walls and caverns that remain mostly intact.

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Province: Daniel Alcides
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Distance:
Time:
5 kilometers from
Yanahuanca to
Rocco, 1 kilometer
from Rocco to the
complex		 1 hour 30 minutes
from Yanahuance
to Rocco, 45
minutes on foot
63 kilometers from
Pasco to
Yanahuanca		 4 hours
District: Yanahuanca
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Chumpinvilcas Archaeological Complex

Located at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level, this site is composed of rectangular and circular living quarters, some with two stories, as well as “chullpas” or funeral towers with braced interiors. In this citadel you can observe an orderly system of roads with tiers, passageways, a system of footpaths, family living units, corrals and military barracks.

Location Access
Province: Daniel Alcides
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Distance:
Time:
2 kilometers from
Tapuc to
Chumpinvilicas, 65
kilometers from
Pasco		 1 hour 40 minutes
on foot from Tapuc,
3 hours by car from
Pasco
8 kilometers from
Yanahuanca to
Tapuc		 25 minutes by car
from Yanahuanca
District: Tapuc
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Ichugan Archaeological Complex

This site is associated with the Yaro culture and is believed to date from 800 AD. It’s composed of circular buildings with braced interiors. Ovens discovered inside were probably used to make pottery. The site also contains a network of irrigation channels. From a lookout you can see the Chaupihuaranga River and its gorge.

Location Access
Province: Daniel Alcides
Carrion
Distance:
Time:
10 kilometers from
Yanahuanca to the
small town of
Chipipata		 25 minutes by car
63 kilometers from
Pasco to
Yanahuanca		 4 hours 15 minutes
by car
District: Yanahuanca
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Gorish Archaeological Site

A complex belonging to the Yaros people (9th Century) and built of stone and mud. The site contains plazas, “chullpas” or burial towers, granaries, and living areas measuring 2 meters high and 3 meters in diameter. A system of tiered pathways runs through the site, with passageways connecting roads, family living areas, and court buildings for the judgment and public punishment of offenders.

Location Access
Province: Daniel Alcides
Carrion
Distance:
Time:
12 kilometers from
Yanahuanca to
Vilcabamba, 3
kilometers from
Vilcabamba to the
complex		 1 hour 20 minutes
from Yanahuanca
to Vilcamba, 30
minutes by car
from Vilcabamba to
the complex
65 kilometers from
Pasco to
Vilcabamba		 4 hours by car
District: Vilcabamba
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