Tarmatambo or Tarmatampu (possibly from ''Tarma'' an ethnic group,

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'' tampu'' inn) is an archaeological site in the

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. It is located in the Tarma Province,

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, in the community of the same name. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by ''Resolución Directoral Nacional'' No. 040/INC on January 29, 2002.

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