Kunturkunka

#519 among destinations in Peru

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Kunturkunka is a mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ayacucho Region, Huamanga Province, Quinua District. Kunturkunka lies southwest of the mountain Saraqucha Q'asa, Hispanicized Saracochajasa) at the plain named Pampa de Quinua or Pampa de Ayacucho. This is where the Battle of Ayacucho took place. Today it is a protected area known as Pampa de Ayacucho Historical Sanctuary. ()

Coordinates: 13°0'28"S, 74°6'4"W

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Kunturkunka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yanacocha, Quinua, Pampas de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary.

4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Yanacocha
103 min walk • Yanaqucha is a lake in Peru; it is located in the Ayacucho Region, Huanta Province, Huamanguilla District. It is situated at a height of about 4,091 metres, about 0.90 km long and 0.29 km at its widest point.
3.9 miSW
Town
Quinua
99 min walk • One of the main attractions in Quinua is the iconic Pampa de Quinua, where the Battle of Ayacucho took place in 1824, marking the decisive victory of South American forces over the Spanish army. Visitors can explore the historic battlefield and learn about the...
2.2 miSW
National park
Pampas de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary
56 min walk • The Pampas de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary is located near the town of Quinua in the region of Ayacucho. It has an area of 3 km² and was established in 1980 to protect the site of the Battle of Ayacucho.