Qaqapatan (

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) is an archaeological site with rock paintings in

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. It lies in the Pasco Region,

Pasco Province The Pasco Province is one of the three provinces that make up the Pasco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city Cerro de Pasco. Boundaries *North: Huánuco Region *East: Oxapampa Province *South: Junín Region *West: Lima Regio ...

, Yarusyacán District, at a height of . Qaqapatan is situated at a height of at the foot of the mountain Qayakuna in the village Quchaq ''(Cochac)'', north of the town

Cerro de Pasco Cerro de Pasco is a city in central Peru, located at the top of the Andean mountains. It is the capital of the Pasco region, and an important mining center. At elevation, it is one of the highest cities in the world, and the highest or the s ...

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Archaeological sites in Pasco Region Archaeological sites in Peru Rock art in South America {{SouthAm-archaeology-stub

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