User:Bamse/List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas

Name	Image	Location	Criteria	Area ha (acre)	Year	Description	Refs
Antigua Guatemala		GuatemalaSacatepéquez Department, Guatemala 14°34′N 90°40′W	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	49 (120)	1979
City of Cuzco		PeruCuzco, Peru 13°31′20″S 71°59′0″W	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	—	1983	Cuzco was developed by the Inca king Pachacutec, who ruled the Kingdom of Cuzco as it expanded to become the Inca Empire in the 15th century. It became the most important city of the Inca Empire, divided into distinct areas for religious and administrative use, and surrounded by an organized system of agriculture, artisan, and industrial uses. After the Spanish conquered the empire in the 16th century, they built Baroque churches and buildings over the Inca ruins.
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu		PeruCuzco, Peru 13°7′0″S 72°35′0″W	Mixed: (i) (iii), (vii), (ix)	32,592 (80,540)	1983	At 2,340 metres (7,680 ft) above sea level, the site of Machu Picchu was constructed as an expansive mountain estate around the middle of the 15th century, and abandoned approximately 100 years later. It includes walls, terraces, and buildings constructed from rock. The city was home to about 1,200 people, mostly priests, women, and children. It was left abandoned prior to the Spanish arrival in Cuzco most likely due to smallpox.
Chavín (Archaeological Site)		PeruHuari Province, Ancash, Peru 9°35′34″S 77°10′42″W	Cultural: (iii)	—	1985	The Chavín culture developed in the Andean highlands between 1500 and 300 BC, and the site now known as Chavín de Huantar served as the center. The site consists of a complex of terraces and squares cut from rock. It is believed the Chavín were primarily a religious-based society whose influence resulted from their culture, rather than aggressive expansion.
Huascarán National Park		PeruAncash, Peru 9°20′S 77°24′W	Natural: (vii), (viii)	340,000 (840,000)	1985	Huascarán National Park is located in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range of the Andes. It surrounds Huascarán, the tallest peak in Peru. The physical environment includes glaciers, ravines, and lakes, while the park is home to several regional animal species.
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone†		PeruLa Libertad, Peru 8°6′S 79°5′W	Cultural: (i), (iii)	600 (1,500)	1986	The city of Chan Chan served as the capital of the Chimú culture. The Chimú kingdom developed along the coast of northern Peru. Chan Chan is divided into nine walled units indicating political and social division. The Chimú were conquered by the Inca in 1470. The site was listed to the List of World Heritage in Danger when it was first inscribed, as the adobe constructions are easily damaged by heavy rain and erosion.
Manú National Park		PeruCuzco, Peru 12°15′S 71°45′W	Natural: (ix), (x)	1,716,295 (4,241,060)	1987, (modified 2009)	The park spreads over 1,500,000 hectares (5,800 sq mi) and from 150 metres (490 ft) to 4,200 metres (13,800 ft) above sea-level. Manú is home to 1,000 bird species, over 200 species of mammals (100 of which are bats), and over 15,000 species of flowering plants. Prior to being recognized as a World Heritage site in 1987, it was designated as a biosphere reserve in 1977.
Historic Centre of Lima		PeruLima Province, Peru 12°3′5″S 77°2′35″W	Cultural: (iv)	200 (490)	1988, (extended 1991)	Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 as La Ciudad de los Reyes (City of the Kings). Until the middle of the 18th century, it was the most important city in Spanish South America. The architecture and decoration combine the style of both the local population and Europe, such as in the Monastery of San Francisco, which was the site's original listing in 1988, before it was extended in 1991.
Rio Abiseo National Park	—	PeruSan Martín, Peru 7°45′S 77°15′W	Mixed: (iii), (vii), (ix), (x)	274,520 (678,400)	1990, (extended 1992)	The park was created in 1983 in order to protect the region's rainforest habitat. The park is home to many endemic species such as the Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey, which was thought to be extinct. The site is also listed under cultural criteria, as over 30 Pre-Columbian sites have been discovered since 1985.
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nazca and Pampas de Jumana		PeruNazca, Peru 14°43′33″S 75°8′55″W	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv)	—	1994	The large designs in the Nazca Desert are believed to have been created by the Nazca culture between 400 and 650 AD. They were created by scratching lines into the ground surface. Designs include animals such as a monkey and hummingbird, plants, and geographic shapes on a large scale. It is believed that they served a ritualistic purpose.
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa		PeruArequipa, Peru 16°24′0″S 71°32′0″W	Cultural: (i), (iv)	167 (410); buffer zone 165 (410)	2000	Arequipa is built primarily on top of sillar, a white volcanic rock, the product of nearby El Misti volcano. The architecture of the city is known for its combination of traditional indigenous styles with the new techniques of the European colonial settlers.
Sacred City of Caral-Supe		PeruLima, Peru 10°53′30″S 77°31′17″W	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	626 (1,550); buffer zone 14,620 (36,100)	2009	The archaeological site belonged to the Norte Chico civilization that inhabited the area during the Late Archaic period. Caral is one of 18 complex urban settlements in the region and features many monuments and pyramids. Caral is the earliest known American settlement. A quipu recovered from the site demonstrates its influence on later Andean cultures.