 At an average altitude of 3,500 meters (11,480 feet) above sea level lies the Archaeological Complex of Cumbemayo, a place where the highest hydraulic technology of ancient Peruvian communities and the impact of time upon nature are wonderfully combined. One of the main attractions of Cumbemayo, is the aqueduct. This is a canal of approximately 9 km in length, carefully carved in volcanic rock to divert the water from the hills to cultivation fields and a large reservoir, which is presumably originally at the foot of the Santa Apolonia Hill, in Cajamarca. |
