Huayuri, Archaeological site in Ica Region, Peru.
The Huayuri archaeological complex extends 500 meters along a ravine, containing stone houses and compounds across 20 hectares of terraced slopes.
The settlement operated from 1150 to 1450 CE, reaching its population peak during the Late Intermediate Period before declining under Inca influence.
The inhabitants developed advanced water collection systems with terraces and cisterns to sustain agriculture in the coastal desert environment.
The site stands at 500 meters above sea level near the Santa Cruz River, requiring an 80-kilometer journey inland from the Pacific Ocean.
Local engineers constructed an extensive rainfall harvesting infrastructure between two mountain ridges to maintain water supplies for the entire community.
GPS coordinates: -14.53028,-75.27084
Latest update: March 11, 2025 21:09
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