Waqrapukara
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Waqrapukara or Waqra Pukara (possibly from Quechua waqra horn, pukara fortress, "horn fortress") is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Acomayo Province, Acos District. It lies near the Apurímac River. At above sea level. It was built by the Canchis, who constructed the circular buildings, 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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- archaeological site
- Country
- Peru
- Located in
- Cusco Department
- Location
- Acos District
- Image
- Waqrapukara.jpg
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Waqrapukara or Waqra Pukara (possibly from Quechua waqra horn, pukara fortress, "horn fortress") is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Acomayo Province, Acos District. It lies near the Apurímac River. At above sea level. It was built by the Canchis, who constructed the circular buildings, 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 ==
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Waqrapukara” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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2 mapped locations