Quiswaran is located in the community of Queruni. It is unusual for Formative Period sites in that it is not located on the edge of the lacustrine plain, but rather somewhat inland. It is situated on the slopes of a ridge at the confluence of two large quebradas. On the edge of the site is a large active spring which is currently being used to irrigate a small agricultural area. This spring probably provided ample water for the prehistoric inhabitants of the site.
The sherd scatter covers 3.0 hectares. Sector A, however (the Middle Chiripa occupation) covers only 1.75 ha. The site has been only minimally disturbed by agriculture and the construction of one nearby house. On the whole, it is quite well-preserved.
The upper (southern) portion of the site contains a modest terrace/platform, about 30 meters square. This could well represent corporate architecture, albeit probably from a later (Late Chiripa) phase.