Located at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level, this site is composed of rectangular and circular living quarters, some with two stories, as well as “chullpas” or funeral towers with braced interiors. In this citadel you can observe an orderly system of roads with tiers, passageways, a system of footpaths, family living units, corrals and military barracks.

Location Access
Province: Daniel Alcides
Carrion
Distance:
Time:
2 kilometers from
Tapuc to
Chumpinvilicas, 65
kilometers from
Pasco
1 hour 40 minutes
on foot from Tapuc,
3 hours by car from
Pasco
8 kilometers from
Yanahuanca to
Tapuc
25 minutes by car
from Yanahuanca
District: Tapuc
Locality
Reference:
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Site Details
Entrance Fee:
Opening Hours:
Museum & Other Services:
Free entry N/A N/A