Usqunta

This article is about the archaeological site in the Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru. For other uses, see Inti Watana (disambiguation).
Usqunta
Location Peru, Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province
Region Andes
Coordinates 14°17′45″S 74°11′08″W / 14.29583°S 74.18556°W / -14.29583; -74.18556Coordinates: 14°17′45″S 74°11′08″W / 14.29583°S 74.18556°W / -14.29583; -74.18556

Usqunta (also spelled Oscconta, Osqonta or Uscunta) is an archaeological site in the Ayacucho Region in Peru. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral National No. 024/INC on January 12, 2009.[1] Usqunta is located in the Lucanas Province, on the border of the districts of Aucara, Cabana and Lucanas. It is situated on a mountain of that name (also spelled Osconta or Usjunta) which reaches about 4,400 m (14,436 ft) above sea level.[2]

The prehispanic sites named Usqunta I and Usqunta II are also known as Inti Watana II and Inti Watana III.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Resolución Viceministerial No. 459-2011-VMPCIC-MC
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lucanas Province 2 (Ayacucho Region)
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