Wayna Tawqaray

Archaeological site in Peru
13°32′40″S 71°56′19″W / 13.54444°S 71.93861°W / -13.54444; -71.93861Height3,600 metres (11,811 ft)

Wayna Tawqaray (Quechua wayna young, young man, tawqaray heap, pile,[1] also spelled Wayna Taucaray) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, San Sebastián District, about 5 km southeast of the center of Cusco.[2] Wayna Tawqaray is situated at a height of about 3,600 metres (11,811 ft) on the slope of the mountain Tawqaray (Taucaray).[3] The mountain with the archaeological remains lies southeast of the mountain Araway Qhata and the hill Muyu Urqu, above the river Watanay.

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References

  1. ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary), see: Machu tawqaray. - s. Arqueol. (Viejo montón)
  2. ^ "Importancia Referida - Distrito de San Sebastián - Sitio Arqueológico de Wayna Taucaray". Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cusco Province (Cusco Region)
  • buenastareas.com Wayna Taucaray (in Spanish)
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