The National Institute of Culture (INC) declared as National Cultural Heritage 22 archeological monuments located in departments of Ayacucho, Ica, Ancash, Tacna, Arequipa and Lima, through resolutions published today in El Peruano official gazette.
Archaeological sites in Ayacucho include: Condormarca, Apacheta Yanacocha, Apacheta Chillhuas, Yanaorqo, Apacheta Saywaqasa, Bañico, Ushnu de Yanacocha, Ushnu de Incaperqan and inca paths, Quebrada Huamanhura – Patampampa, Acraypampa, Cerro Ñahuinpuquio – Sacsamarca, among others.
Huarachaga-Lunahuana Inca trail area between Lima and Ica was also recognized by INC.
In Ancash, the following archaeological sites Puca Rumichay in Tacna, Sama-Alto Berlín, Concentración de Mojones, in Pampa Pie de Candela and Pampa Munipata.
Any project of roads, highways, canals, mining or agricultural claims, housing works that might affect or alter the landscape of monuments declared Cultural Heritage must be approved by INC.
Source: Andina [December 16, 2010]