🏛️ Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System

Argentina · Americas · Cultural · 0.05°S, 78.20°W

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Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
The Inca road system was the most extensive and advanced transportation system in pre-Columbian South America. It was about 40,000 kilometres (25,000 mi) long in total. The construction of the roads required a large expenditure of time and effort.

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CountryArgentina
Continent / regionAmericas
List type🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)0.05°S, 78.20°W · view on map

Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System is a cultural World Heritage site in Argentina, in Americas. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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