Overview of Nazca

The Nazca Culture was discovered in the 1890s, when a German archaeologist named Max Uhle received an array of ceramics while working at the Anthropologisch-Ethnografische Museum in Dresden. Among the ceramics he received, there were many that came from South America, but among the vessels, some beautiful and colourful examples that drew his attention. Read More »

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Streams in Peru

Rio Tierra Blanca, 5 km (3 miles)
Quebrada Huallhua, 23 km (14 miles)
Quebrada Toclla, 26 km (16 miles)

Intermittent Streams in Departamento de Ica, Peru

Quebrada Socos, 5 km (3 miles)
Quebrada Guanillo, 13 km (8 miles)
Quebrada Soco, 13 km (8 miles)
Rio Las Trancas, 17 km (11 miles)
Quebrada del Saucillo, 19 km (12 miles)
Quebrada Poroma, 21 km (13 miles)
Quebrada Chanyo, 36 km (22 miles)
Quebrada Paurange, 49 km (30 miles)
Quebrada de Taquila, 53 km (33 miles)

Plains in Departamento de Ica, Peru

Pampa de Chauchilla, 15 km (10 miles)
Pampa de los Pozos, 27 km (17 miles)
Pampa de Poroma, 28 km (17 miles)
Pampa de Taquila, 29 km (18 miles)
Pampa de Los Chinos, 32 km (20 miles)
Pampa de Taquila, 45 km (28 miles)
Pampa La Chimba, 53 km (33 miles)

Intermittent Streams in Peru

Quebrada Sauco, 17 km (10 miles)
Rio Chauchilla, 17 km (11 miles)
Quebrada Agua Perdida, 25 km (16 miles)

Slopes in Departamento de Ica, Peru

Cuesta Los Pozos, 20 km (13 miles)
Bajada de Lechuza, 48 km (30 miles)

Dry Stream Beds in Departamento de Ica, Peru

Quebrada Honda, 24 km (15 miles)

Streams in Departamento de Ayacucho, Peru

Rio Tambo Quemado, 25 km (15 miles)
Quebrada Sejcha, 30 km (19 miles)
Quebrada Llajua, 36 km (22 miles)
Rio Chavincha, 45 km (28 miles)
Quebrada Chaquihuaycco, 46 km (28 miles)
Quebrada Tayapata, 51 km (32 miles)
Rio Hospicio, 53 km (33 miles)
Rio Sonconchi, 53 km (33 miles)
Quebrada Tajrapata, 53 km (33 miles)
Quebrada Tastayoj, 54 km (33 miles)
Quebrada Machahuasi, 55 km (34 miles)

Intermittent Streams in Departamento de Ayacucho, Peru

Quebrada Honda, 26 km (16 miles)
Quebrada Paujaray, 29 km (18 miles)
Quebrada Chaquihuayco, 30 km (19 miles)
Quebrada Llantachayoj, 33 km (21 miles)
Quebrada Huallpamayo, 34 km (21 miles)
Quebrada Lloquepata, 34 km (21 miles)
Quebrada Tastaya, 37 km (23 miles)
Quebrada Pauchila, 42 km (26 miles)
Quebrada Tarachayoc, 46 km (29 miles)
Quebrada Socos, 46 km (29 miles)
Quebrada Huajuma, 52 km (32 miles)
Quebrada Chaupi Aguada, 54 km (33 miles)
Quebrada Champayoj, 55 km (34 miles)

Plains in Departamento de Ayacucho, Peru

Patacorra Pampa, 30 km (19 miles)
Tablapampa, 43 km (27 miles)
Pampa Tinajilla, 45 km (28 miles)
Plaza Pampa, 45 km (28 miles)
Pampa Lejleja, 48 km (30 miles)
Pampa de Huajuma, 48 km (30 miles)
Pampa Pocacruz, 49 km (30 miles)
Pampa Llagas, 53 km (33 miles)
Saricapampa, 55 km (34 miles)

Departamento de Ayacucho, Peru

Mina La Yapana, 31 km (19 miles)
Llaujipampa, 37 km (23 miles)
Macho Corral, 39 km (24 miles)
Huallhua, 40 km (25 miles)
Aguada, 40 km (25 miles)
Piedralojo, 41 km (26 miles)
Mina Suchiyoc, 42 km (26 miles)
Lejoja, 44 km (27 miles)
Luclo, 44 km (27 miles)
Limoncillo, 44 km (27 miles)
Mina Los Incas, 45 km (28 miles)
Pitiyacu, 46 km (29 miles)
Taino, 48 km (30 miles)
Chavincha, 49 km (31 miles)
Huajuma, 49 km (31 miles)
Saraya, 50 km (31 miles)
Huacapata, 50 km (31 miles)
Soraya, 51 km (32 miles)
Polvorin, 52 km (32 miles)
Llonchiqui, 52 km (33 miles)
Llojepata, 53 km (33 miles)
Huairahuasi, 54 km (33 miles)
Tiracanche, 55 km (34 miles)
Los Incas, 55 km (34 miles)
Machayhuasi, 55 km (34 miles)
Tajrajso, 55 km (34 miles)

Streams in Departamento de Arequipa, Peru

Quebrada de Sauces, 33 km (21 miles)

Hills in Departamento de Ica, Peru

Cerro de Taquila, 35 km (22 miles)

Departamento de Ica, Peru

Hacienda Las Mercedes, 40 km (25 miles)
Mina Saramarca, 41 km (25 miles)
Llipata, 41 km (25 miles)
La Victoria, 41 km (26 miles)
Saramarca, 41 km (26 miles)
Hacienda Pinchango, 43 km (27 miles)
Paucarastro, 44 km (28 miles)
Chicchitara, 45 km (28 miles)
Senal Pinchango, 46 km (29 miles)
Fundo Hornuyoc, 47 km (29 miles)
Pernil, 47 km (29 miles)
Tambo, 49 km (30 miles)
Fundo la Capilla, 50 km (31 miles)
Cuadrado, 50 km (31 miles)
Santa Cruz, 50 km (31 miles)
Campanario, 51 km (31 miles)
Portachuelo, 52 km (32 miles)
Locari, 52 km (32 miles)
Colorado, 53 km (33 miles)
Pinto, 53 km (33 miles)
Tierra Apartada, 53 km (33 miles)
Mina Blanca, 53 km (33 miles)
Negro Muerto, 54 km (34 miles)
Tinguiayog, 55 km (34 miles)

Streams in Departamento de Ica, Peru

Rio Tibilla, 42 km (26 miles)
Quebrada La Isla, 50 km (31 miles)
Quebrada Locari, 53 km (33 miles)

Intermittent Streams in Departamento de Arequipa, Peru

Quebrada Sevillana, 46 km (29 miles)

Mountains in Departamento de Ayacucho, Peru

Loma Tajra, 53 km (33 miles)
Cerro Ichurutuna, 53 km (33 miles)
Loma Tenajeria, 54 km (33 miles)
Cerro Pillune, 55 km (34 miles)
Cerro Afiladera, 55 km (34 miles)
Loma Suitopuquio, 55 km (34 miles)
Cerro Patron Pata, 55 km (34 miles)
Cerro Latoma, 55 km (34 miles)

Mountains in Departamento de Ica, Peru

Cerro Penuela, 53 km (33 miles)
Cerros del Portachuelo, 54 km (34 miles)
Cerro Locari, 55 km (34 miles)
Cerro Narizon, 55 km (34 miles)

Departamento de Arequipa, Peru

Mina Magdalena, 54 km (34 miles)

Plains in Departamento de Arequipa, Peru

Pampa Magdalena, 55 km (34 miles)

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