Cutimbo facts for kids
Partial view of the archaeological site of Cutimbo.
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 Location in Peru
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| Location | Peru, Puno Region |
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| Region | Andes |
| Coordinates | 16°01′15″S 70°00′08″W / 16.02083°S 70.00222°W |
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| Builder | Colla Kingdom |
| Associated with | Colla, Lupaca, Inca |
Cutimbo (possibly from Quechua for giant armadillo) is an archaeological site with stone tombs (chullpa) and cave paintings in Peru.
It is located in the Puno Region, Puno Province, Pichacani District. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of Peru by the National Institute of Culture.
See also
In Spanish: Cutimbo para niños
- Inca Uyo
- Inka Tunuwiri
- Kenko, Puno
- Mallkuamaya
- Molloko
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