Puquina

Puquina lies in a mountain valley of southern Peru, between the high Andes and the Pacific coast. Archaeological sites along the Puquina River show occupation from pre-Hispanic times through the colonial period. Terraces and settlements made use of water in a region of steep, dry slopes. The name also recalls the Puquina language, which was spoken across parts of the southern Andes and recorded by colonial writers before its eventual disappearance.