Anku
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AlternativenameAngo
LocationPeru, Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province
RegionAndes
Coordinates9°21′S 76°35′W / 9.350°S 76.583°W
Aymara | |
 Interactive map of Anku | |
| Alternative name | Ango |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru, Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province |
| Region | Andes |
| Coordinates | 9°21′S 76°35′W / 9.350°S 76.583°W |
| Type | Citadel |
| Area | 1km |
| Height | 3,900 metres (12,795 ft) |
| History | |
| Cultures | Yarovilca, Incas |
| Associated with | Extensive Inca administrative and ceremonial centers characteristic of the culture's architectural and societal organization. The Inca Empire made use of such sites for administration, ceremonies, and regional control, integrating them into their vast road and governance network. |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | between 1956 and 1957 |
| Archaeologists | Louis Girault, Bertrand Flornoy |
| Public access | Open |
| Website | Official site |
Anku in Aymara meaning "indomitable, unstoppable"[1][2]; (Quechua for slim (person), elastic, flexible, tendon, nerve.[3] Hispanicized spelling Ango) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated in the Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Tantamayo District, at a height of about 3,900 metres (12,795 ft). The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral No. 533/INC on June 18, 2002.[4]
