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Usqunta
LocationPeru, Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province
RegionAndes

Usqunta (also spelled Oscconta, Osqonta or Uscunta) is an archaeological site in the Ayacucho Region in Peru on a mountain of the same name. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral National No. 024/INC on January 12, 2009.[1] The site and the mountain (which is also spelled Osconta or Usjunta) are situated in the Lucanas Province, on the border of the districts of Aucara, Cabana and Lucanas.[2] The prehispanic sites named Usqunta I and Usqunta II are also known as Inti Watana II and Inti Watana III.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Resolución Viceministerial No. 459-2011-VMPCIC-MC
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lucanas Province 2 (Ayacucho Region)