Cultural Heritage Sites Peru
by Davy Schneider
Pampa Colorada
Cultural Heritage Sites Peru
In March 2010, the National Institute of Culture of Peru (the INC) named 75 archaeological and historical sites to its list of Cultural Heritage Monuments.
These sites are located in the departments of La Libertad, Ancash, Lima, Pasco, Huancavelica, Arequipa and Cusco.
The importance of this list is that each of these sites becomes a protected zone. Approval for any type of project that would have an impact on these sites must be obtained from the INC before work can be begun. This would include such things as mining, roads, canals, housing, or agricultural projects.
Among the many protected sites are the following important locations:
Guadalupito I, II, and II - Northern Peru, Department of La Libertad, Province of Viru
Lampas I, II, and III - Southern Peru, Department of Puno.
Guguecruz
Yatahuaín I and II
Pampa Colorada
Ayarmachay - Department of Lima
Pumarinri - Department of Lima
Gorgor - Department of Lima
Siscaymarca - Department of Lima
Rapazmarca - Department of Lima
Lacashmayo - Department of Lima
Tranca II - Pasco
Ventanilla - Pasco
Pampa de Cochamarca - Pasco
Palca - Department of Huancavelica, Huaytará province
Chancara - Department of Huancavelica, Huaytará province
Espicia - Department of Huancavelica, Huaytará province