Rumiqullqa

Rumicolca is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Lucre District. Rumicolca is situated near the archaeological sites Chuqi Pukyu and Pikillaqta, east of Lake Huacarpay.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: archaeological site in Peru
Also known as: “Portada Rumikolka” and “Rumicolca”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pikillaqta and Chuqi Pukyu.

Pikillaqta

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Pikillaqta is a large Wari culture archaeological site 20 kilometres east of Cusco in the Quispicanchi Province. Pikillaqta is a village of the Wari people. Pikillaqta is situated 1½ km northwest of Rumiqullqa.

Chuqi Pukyu

Archaeological site

Choquepuquio is an ancient Wari site in Peru in the valley of Cusco. These extensive ruins are situated in the Quispicanchi Province, Lucre District, near the village of Huacarpay and the homonymous lake. Chuqi Pukyu is situated 3½ km northwest of Rumiqullqa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lucre and Andahuaylillas.

Lucre

Village

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Lucre is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Rumiqullqa.

Andahuaylillas

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Andahuaylillas is a small town in the Southern Sierra of Peru, 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.