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'''Waqrapukara''' or '''Waqra Pukara''' (possibly from [[Quechua language|Quechua]] ''waqra'' horn, ''[[pukara]]'' fortress,<ref>Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)</ref> "horn fortress") is an archaeological site in [[Peru]] located in the [[Cusco Region]], [[Acomayo Province]], [[Acos District]].<ref>[http://www.larepublica.pe/28-09-2013/waqrapukara-la-otra-maravilla-del-cusco larepublica.pe] "Waqrapukara: La otra maravilla del Cusco" (article in ''La Republica'') (in Spanish)</ref><ref>[http://www.fertur-travel.com/blog/2013/treasure-of-waqrapukara-a-lesser-known-inca-sanctuary/7519/ fertur-travel.com] "Treasure of Waqrapukara" (including a sketchmap of the area)</ref><ref>[http://www.munipomacanchi.gob.pe/entidad/PM_MUNICIPALIDAD_DETALLE.asp?pk_id_entidad=704&pk_id_tema=86539&pk_id_sub_tema=9431 munipomacanchi.gob.pe] "Waqrapukara" (in Spanish)</ref> It lies near the [[Apurímac River]]. At {{convert|4,300|m|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. |
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Latest revision as of 01:53, 16 January 2024
14°1′22.3″S 71°41′37″W / 14.022861°S 71.69361°W
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| Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
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| Region | Andes |
| Height | 4,140 m (13,580 ft) |
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| 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)