Iskuqucha

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Iskuqucha
Location Peru, Junín Region, Yauli Province, La Oroya District

Iskuqucha (Quechua isku lime, qucha lake, [1] "lime lake", Hispanicized spelling Izcucocha) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, La Oroya District. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Viceministerial No. 0099-2010-VMPCIC-MC on November 11, 2010. [2]

Lime (material) calcium-containing inorganic mineral

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References

  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. El Peruano, Sistema Peruano de Información Jurídica, Resolución Viceministerial No. 0099-2010-VMPCIC-MC