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Yaynu
Stonework at Yaynu
LocationPeru, Ancash Region, Pomabamba Province
Height4,000 metres (13,123 ft)

Yaynu (hispanicized spelling Yaino) is an archaeological site in Peru. It lies in the Ancash Region, Pomabamba Province, Huayllan District.[1] It is considered the most important evidence of the so-called Recuay culture in the Ancash Region. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 682-INC-2004 on June 17, 2004.[1]

The stone constructions of Yaynu are situated about 17 km south of Pomabamba at a height of more than 4,000 metres (13,123 ft),[1] on the northern slope of the mountain Pañahirka (Pañajirca).

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Sitio Arqueológico Yaino". mincetur. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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