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Waqrapukara
14°1′22.3″S 71°41′37″W / 14.022861°S 71.69361°W
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
|---|---|
| Region | Andes |
| Height | 4,140 m (13,580 ft) |
| History | |
| Cultures | Inca |
Waqrapukara or Waqra Pukara (possibly from Quechua waqra horn, pukara fortress,[1] "horn fortress") is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Acomayo Province, Acos District.[2][3][4] It lies near the Apurímac River. At 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) above sea level, It was built by the Canchis and later conquered by the Incas. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage Site by the Ministry of Culture in July 2017. The building is said to be an Inca sanctuary.
References edit
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ larepublica.pe "Waqrapukara: La otra maravilla del Cusco" (article in La Republica) (in Spanish)
- ^ fertur-travel.com "Treasure of Waqrapukara" (including a sketchmap of the area)
- ^ munipomacanchi.gob.pe "Waqrapukara" (in Spanish)