Palmamarca
Palmamarca is an archaeological site in La Oroya District, Yauli Province, Junín Region. Palmamarca is situated nearby to the town La Oroya.Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Oroya.
La Oroya
Town
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La Oroya is a city on the River Mantaro and capital of the Yauli Province, located in the Department of Junin in central Peru. It is situated on the eastern watershed of the Andes at an altitude of 3,745 m, some 176 km east-north-east of the national capital, Lima. La Oroya is situated 3½ km northwest of Palmamarca.
Palmamarca
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: La Oroya District, Yauli Province, Junín Region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-11.54778° or 11° 32′ 52″ southLongitude
-75.88444° or 75° 53′ 4″ westOpen location code
57W6F428+V6OpenStreetMap ID
node 1728416324OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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