Huari (archaeological site)
Huari or Wari is an archaeological site located near the town of Quinua, 22 km northeast of the city of Ayacucho, in the Ayacucho Region, Peru at an elevation between 2600 and 2900 meters. It was the capital city of the Huari Empire and one of the largest urban settlements in ancient Peru.
A tomb at Huari | |
Shown within Peru | |
| Location | Peru Huamanga Province, Ayacucho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13°03′38″S 74°11′56″W |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | 400 AD |
| Abandoned | 1000 AD |
| Periods | Middle Horizon |
| Cultures | Huari culture |
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