Túcume

Túcume is a pre-Hispanic site in Peru, south of the La Leche River on a plain around La Raya Mountain. It covers an area of over 540 acres and encompassing 26 major pyramids and mounds. The area is referred to as Purgatorio by local people.
  • Alternative name: Purgatorio
  • Region: Mochumi, Lambayeque Province, Lambayeque Region, Peru
  • Area: 2.185 km² (0.844 sq mi)
  • Founded: 800
  • Abandoned: 1532
  • Periods: Middle Horizon to Late Horizon
  • Cultures: Sican, Chimú, Inca
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