Marcahuamachuco

Marcahuamachuco
Marcahuamachuco- Plaza Principal (Sector El Castillo), Huamachuco
Map showing location of the Marcahuamachuco's Inca ruins in Peru
LocationLa Libertad Region, Peru
Coordinates7°47′07″S 78°04′42″W / 7.7853°S 78.0783°W / -7.7853; -78.0783
History
Founded15th century
CulturesPre-Incan

Marcahuamachuco is an archeological site of Pre-Incan ruins in the La Libertad Region of Peru. Although less well-known than other sites, it is considered significant and has been referred to by archaeologists as "Machu Picchu of the North" and "The Jewel of La Libertad."

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