| Intikancha | |
|---|---|
  Intikancha Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,400 m (14,400 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 15°18′50″S70°16′35″W / 15.31389°S 70.27639°W Coordinates: 15°18′50″S70°16′35″W / 15.31389°S 70.27639°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Puno Region, Lampa Province, San Román Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
Intikancha (Quechua inti sun, kancha enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall that encloses, [2] "sun yard", hispanicized spelling Inticancha) is a mountain with an archaeological site of the same name in the Andes of Peru, about 4,400 metres (14,436 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, Nicasio District, and in the San Román Province, Juliaca District. [1]
A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved, and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record. Sites may range from those with few or no remains visible above ground, to buildings and other structures still in use.
The Andes or Andean Mountains are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. This range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km wide, and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
The archaeological site of Intikancha was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 79. [3] It lies south of the mountain and archaeological site of Pukarani.
Pukarani is a mountain with an archaeological site of the same name in the Andes of Peru, about 4,301.9 m (14,114 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, Nicasio District.
