Peru's Culture Ministry will mobilize 121 archaeologists to protect archaeological and paleontological sites during
on January 6-17, Culture Minister Rogers Valencia informed Friday.
Likewise, the official indicated 141 people from other institutions will be in charge of controlling the presence of spectators at the 17 areas available for attendees to watch the race.
"It will be a sustainable Dakar (Rally) that will guarantee the conservation of archaeological and paleontological heritage," Minister Valencia affirmed.
The General Directorate of Intangible Archaeological Heritage will create an action plan to safeguard archaeological evidence in those regions.
Furthermore, the public will be informed about the protected areas so that the people interested are able to visit those places without damaging the Inca nation's cultural heritage.
Dakar
As is known, the Dakar Rally had left the African continent for security reasons, which led to the cancellation of its 2008 edition.
Since 2009, this competition has been held in South America.
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