Kotosh

Kotosh is an archaeological site near the town of , , consisting of a series of buildings comprising six periods of continuous occupation.
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Photo: Gustavo Madico, CC BY 2.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estadio Heraclio Tapia and San Sebastián, Huánuco.

Stadium
Photo: YENZI, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Estadio Municipal "Heraclio Tapia León", more commonly known as Estadio Heracilo Tapia, is a multi-purpose stadium in , . Built in 1972 and renovated in 2010, it is used by football teams Alianza Universidad of the Peruvian Primera División and León de Huánuco of the Copa Perú, along with numerous regional teams. is situated 3 km east of Kotosh.

Church
Photo: Pitxiquin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 4 km east of Kotosh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huánuco.

Photo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, a city with a population of 75,000, is the capital of Region in Central Highlands of Peru. Its location is the logical and tempting stopover point for the route between and .

Kotosh

Latitude
-9.93194° or 9° 55′ 55″ south
Longitude
-76.27889° or 76° 16′ 44″ west
Open location code
67253P9C+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1728415724
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q2669852
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Satellite Map

Discover Kotosh from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Spanish—“Kotosh” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Катош”
  • Catalan: “Kotosh”
  • Chinese: “科托什”
  • Chinese: “科托什文化”
  • Dutch: “Kotosh”
  • Finnish: “Kotosh”
  • French: “Kotosh”
  • Georgian: “კოტოში”
  • German: “Kotosh”
  • Hebrew: “קוטוש”
  • Hungarian: “Kotosh”
  • Japanese: “コトシュ”
  • Lithuanian: “Kotošas”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Kotosh”
  • Polish: “Cotosh”
  • Polish: “Kotosh”
  • Russian: “Котош”
  • Spanish: “Kotosh”
  • Spanish: “Templo de las Manos Cruzadas”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kotosh Preinca Culture and Templo de las Manos Cruzadas.

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