Highest archaeological sites

Highest archaeological sites ranked by elevation above sea level.

Last updated . Source: Wikidata.

As of 2026-10-12, Witpun tops the list with 4,425 m.

  1. #1 Witpun — 4,425 m

    archaeological site in Peru

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  2. #2 Yurac Machay — 4,200 m

    archaeological site in Peru

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  3. #3 Pukara — 4,200 m

    archaeological site in Peru

    Pukara is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,200-metre (13,800 ft) high, with an archaeological site on top. It is located in the Puno Region, Sandia Province, Patambuco District, southwest of Patambuco. The pre-Inca funerary site is also known as Trinchera. The place was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 296/INC-2003 by the National Institute of Culture. It consists of tombs, walls, houses, squares and tunnels. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  4. #4 Pirwalla — 4,168 m

    Peruvian mountain

    Pirhuaylla is a 4,158-metre-high (13,642 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ayacucho Region, Cangallo Province, Paras District, southeast of Paras. The Pampas River flows along its southern slopes. It harbors an archaeological site. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  5. #5 Tláloc — 4,151 m

    mountain in State of México, Mexico

    Cerro Tláloc is a mountain and archaeological site in central Mexico. It is located in the State of Mexico, in the municipalities of Ixtapaluca and Texcoco, close to the state border with Puebla. Formerly an active volcano, it has an elevation of 4,158 metres (13,642 ft), thus being the ninth highest mountain of Mexico. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  6. #6 Jach'a Phasa — 3,894 m

    necropolis

    Jach'a Phasa is an archaeological site in Bolivia located in the La Paz Department, Pacajes Province, Calacoto Municipality, about 2 km north-east of Rosario. It is situated at a height of 4,126 metres (13,537 ft) on top of the mountain Jach'a Phasa north of the Mawri River. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  7. #7 Wat'a — 3,843 m

    archaeological site in Huanuco, Peru

    Wat'a is an archaeological site in Peru. It lies in the Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Singa District, in the little community of Bella Flores north of Singa. Wat'a is situated at a height of about 3,889 metres (12,759 ft) on top of a mountain which is bordered by the little rivers Tawlli (Taulli) and Aqu (Aco). Read more on Wikipedia.

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  8. #8 Pójoc — 3,830 m

    archaeological site in Chavin de Huantar, Peru

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  9. #9 Puka Urqu (Ayacucho) — 3,800 m

    archaeological site in Peru

    Puka Urqu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 3,800 m (12,467 ft) high, with an archaeological site of that name on the mountaintop. It is situated in the Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province, San Cristóbal District, north of San Cristóbal. Puka Urqu lies northwest of the archaeological site of Ñawpallaqta. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  10. #10 Piruro — 3,800 m

    archaeological site in Peru

    Piruro is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated in the Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Tantamayo District. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral No. 533/INC on June 18, 2002. Read more on Wikipedia.

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