Peru declares 13 archeological sites as National Cultural Heritage in Ancash

Chavin de Huantar ruins in Ancash, Peru. Photo: ANDINA/Difusión

Chavin de Huantar ruins in Ancash, Peru. Photo: ANDINA/Difusión

12:36 | Lima, Apr. 16 (ANDINA).

The National Institute of Culture (INC) declared as National Cultural Heritage 13 prehispanic archeological monuments located in the department of Ancash, through 2 resolutions published in El Peruano official gazette.

The directorial resolution number 736/INC recognizes the archaeological monument Hatun Machay, located in the district of Pampas Chico, in the province of Recuay.

The other group of monuments is located in the district of Yuracmarca, in the province of Huaylas, Ancash, according to the directorial resolution number 737/INC.

These places are Cupipampa, Cupi (sector 1), Cupi (sector 2), Cupi (sector 3), Cupi (sector 4), Chanahuasi, Ocomas, Quihuay (sector 1), Quihuay (sector 2), Mayucayan 1 (sector 1), Mayucayan 1 (sector 2) and Mayucayan 2.

Any project of roads, highways, canals, mining or agricultural claims, housing works that might affect or alter the landscape of monuments declared Cultural Heritage must be approved by the INC.

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Publicado: 16/4/2010