Hunqupampa

Hunqupampa
Location Peru, Ancash Region, Carhuaz Province
Coordinates 9°21′35.4″S 77°31′13.9″W / 9.359833°S 77.520528°W / -9.359833; -77.520528Coordinates: 9°21′35.4″S 77°31′13.9″W / 9.359833°S 77.520528°W / -9.359833; -77.520528
Height 3,500 metres (11,483 ft)

Hunqupampa (Ancash Quechua hunqu swamp, pampa plain,[1] "swamp plain", hispanicized spellings Honcopampa, Joncopampa) is an archaeological site in Peru.[2] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Carhuaz Province, Aco District, at a height of about 3,500 metres (11,483 ft). Hunqupampa is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of the Callejón de Huaylas. It lies in the little populated place named Hunqupampa (Joncopampa).

References

  1. ↑ Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish
  2. ↑ "Complejo Arquelógico Honcopampa". mincetur. Retrieved April 17, 2014.


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