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Usqunta

Usqunta 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. 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 which reaches about 4,400 m (14,436 ft) above sea level.

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Usqunta
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14°17′45″S 74°11′08″W / 14.29583°S 74.18556°W / -14.29583; -74.18556
LocationPeru, Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province
RegionAndes
Part ofIntihuatana

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

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