Pikillaqta

Pikillaqta is a large Wari culture archaeological site in the of the of . Pikillaqta is a village of the Wari people.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
  • Also known as: “Piki Llaqta” and “Piquillacta”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lucre and Oropesa.

Village
Photo: Chalisimo5, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km southwest of Pikillaqta.

Town
Photo: Elber Climaco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town, which is situated 5 km west of Pikillaqta.

Photo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small town in the of , surrounded by mountains and lands used for farming. It's very quiet, featuring a historical church that is described as the "Sistine Chapel of America." Most of its locals are farmers or are involved in the cattle industry.

Pikillaqta

Latitude
-13.6123° or 13° 36′ 44″ south
Longitude
-71.7173° or 71° 43′ 2″ west
Open location code
57RC97QM+33
Open­Street­Map ID
way 37084957
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2665757
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Swedish—“Pikillaqta” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Piquillacta”
  • French: “Pikillacta”
  • Georgian: “პიკილიაკტა”
  • Georgian: “პიკილიაქტა”
  • Hebrew: “פיקייקאטה”
  • Irish: “Piquillacta”
  • Italian: “Pikillaqta”
  • Japanese: “ピキリャクタ”
  • Macedonian: “Пикилакта”
  • Portuguese: “Pikillaqta”
  • Quechua: “Pikillaqta”
  • Russian: “Пикильякта”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Pikillaqta”
  • Spanish: “Piquillacta”
  • Swedish: “Piquillacta”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Waton Lagoon and Rumiqullqa.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Pikillaka - Wari Archeologie and Institución Educativa No. 50482.

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