Tunanmarca facts for kids
The ruins of a storage building at Tunanmarka
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 Location in Peru
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| Alternative name | Tunan Marca, Siquillapucara |
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| Location | Peru, Junín Region, Jauja Province |
| Coordinates | 11°43′12.2″S 75°35′54.9″W / 11.720056°S 75.598583°W |
Tunanmarca, Tunan Marca or Siquillapucara is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Tunan Marca District. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 1359/INC on November 9, 2000.
Commemorative Coin
On 26 Nov 2013 the Central Reserve Bank of Peru issued 10,000 new 1 Nuevo Sol coin featuring Tunanmarca buildings and including the engraving 1 NUEVO SOL TUNANMARCA S. XIII - XVI d.c.. The coin was part of a series named the Wealth and Pride of Peru Series.
See also
In Spanish: Tunanmarca para niños
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