Huaca Palao, Pre-Hispanic archaeological site in San Martín de Porres District, Peru.
The archaeological complex contains streets, dividing walls, a cemetery, and a large rampart constructed with mud and stone tapiales.
The site belonged to the Late Horizon period when Tupac Yupanqui defeated the Colli leadership and established Inca control over the region.
The archaeological remains rise over a natural hill, modified through the construction of terraces and walls providing access to marine and agricultural resources.
The archaeological site stands within Lima's northern area, at the intersection of Ingeniería and Palao neighborhoods, near the Constitutional Province of Callao.
Local residents, led by Manuel Zevallos Flores, initiated the construction of a perimeter fence in 1979 to protect this archaeological treasure.
Location: San Martín de Porres District
Location: Lima province
Location: Lima Department
GPS coordinates: -12.02769,-77.06166
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:08
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