Cutimbo

{{short description|Archaeological site in Peru}}

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| location = Peru, Puno Region

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Cutimbo (possibly from Quechua for giant armadillo)Fabián Potosí C. et al., Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador: Kichwa Yachakukkunapa Shimiyuk Kamu, Runa Shimi - Mishu Shimi, Mishu Shimi - Runa Shimi. Quito (DINEIB, Ecuador) 2009. (Kichwa-Spanish dictionary), p. 86. kutimpu: armadillo grande. is an archaeological site with stone tombs (chullpa) and cave paintings in Peru.{{Cite web |url=http://ficha.sigmincetur.mincetur.gob.pe/index.aspx?cod_Ficha=430 |title=COMPLEJO ARQUEOLOGICO DE CUTIMBO |publisher=Mincetur |access-date=2018-04-09}}

It is located in the Puno Region, Puno Province, Pichacani District. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of Peru by the National Institute of Culture.