Usqunta (also spelled ''Oscconta, Osqonta'' or ''Uscunta'') is an archaeological site in the
Ayacucho Region
Ayacucho () is a department and region of Peru, located in the south-central Andes of the country. Its capital is the city of Ayacucho. The region was one of the hardest hit in the 1980s during the guerrilla war waged by Shining Path known as ...
in
Peru. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage by ''Resolución Directoral National'' No. 024/INC on January 12, 2009.
[Resolución Viceministerial No. 459-2011-VMPCIC-MC] Usqunta is located in the
Lucanas Province, on the border of the districts of
Aucara,
Cabana
Cabana, cabanas or cabañas may refer to:
*Cabana (structure), either a small hut built with a thatched roof, or a recreational structure with at least one wall open at a beachside or poolside club
Places
* Cabana, Peru, capital of the Cabana D ...
and
Lucanas. It is situated on a mountain of that name (also spelled ''Osconta'' or ''Usjunta'') which reaches about above sea level.
[escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lucanas Province 2 (Ayacucho Region)]
The prehispanic sites named Usqunta I and Usqunta II are also known as Inti Watana II and Inti Watana III.
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References
{{Archaeological sites in Peru
Archaeological sites in Peru
Archaeological sites in Ayacucho Region
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Ayacucho Region