Pikillacta

Pikillacta

Infobox Archaeological Site Peru
site = Pikillacta
native_name = Piki Llacta
other_name = Piquillaqta



imagesize = 250px
image_caption = Pikillacta overview



mapsize = 200px
map_caption = Location of Pikillacta in Peru
locator_x = 160
locator_y = 195
latd = 13
latm = 37
lats = 00
latNS = S
longd = 71
longm = 42
longs = 53
longEW = W
civilization = Huari
era = Middle Horizon
period = 500 AD - 1200 AD
country = PER
region = Cusco
area =
elevation = 3200
web =

Pikillacta ("City of fleas") is a large Huari archaeological site 20km east of Cusco also known as Piki Llacta or Piquillacta.


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