.jpg) Marcahuamachuco- Plaza Principal (Sector El Castillo), Huamachuco | |
  Map showing location of the Marcahuamachuco's Inca ruins in Peru | |
| Location | La Libertad Region, Peru |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 7°47′07″S 78°04′42″W / 7.7853°S 78.0783°W |
| History | |
| Founded | 15th century |
| Cultures | Pre-Incan |
Marcahuamachuco is an archeological site of Pre-Incan ruins in the La Libertad Region of Peru. Although less well-known than other sites, it is considered significant and has been referred to by archaeologists as "Machu Picchu of the North" and "The Jewel of La Libertad."[1]
- ^ "Marcahuamachuco", Arqueologia, Peru