Waqrapukara

Archaeological site in Peru

Waqrapukara
LocationPeru, Cusco Region
RegionAndes
Height4,140 m (13,580 ft)
History
CulturesInca

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

  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. ^ larepublica.pe "Waqrapukara: La otra maravilla del Cusco" (article in La Republica) (in Spanish)
  3. ^ fertur-travel.com "Treasure of Waqrapukara" (including a sketchmap of the area)
  4. ^ munipomacanchi.gob.pe "Waqrapukara" (in Spanish)
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