Tarmatambo, Archaeological site in Tarma Province, Peru.

Tarmatambo is an archaeological site in the Andes with structures from the Inca period spread across sloping hillsides. Rectangular and circular buildings are arranged in long rows, forming an extended settlement pattern.

The settlement was built between 1200 and 1450 AD as a halt along the extensive road network of the Inca. It served as a connection point between different regions of their empire.

The buildings and pottery found here reveal how the Inca organized their communities and everyday life. These remains show the construction methods and living patterns typical of settlements across their empire.

The site lies about 5 kilometers from the town of Tarma and is reached by the main road heading toward Jauja. Accommodations and supplies are available in Tarma before and after your visit.

Tarmatambo was a mid-ranking administrative centre under Pumpu, the Inca centre on the Bombón plateau to the north, and it stood in what had been the territory of the Tarmas. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 040/INC on 29 January 2002.