| Wanakawri | |
|---|---|
 A view of Cusco and the mountains southeast of it | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,089 m (13,415 ft) |
| Coordinates | 13°35′40″S 71°54′20″W / 13.59444°S 71.90556°W / -13.59444; -71.90556 |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
  WanakawriPeru
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| Location | Cusco Province, Cusco Region, Peru |
| Parent range | Andes |
Wanakawri (Quechua, also spelled Guanacaure, Guanacauri, Huanacaure, Huanacauri, Wanacaure, Wanacauri, Wanakaure, Wanakauri) is an archaeological site and a legendary mountain in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, in the districts San Jerónimo and San Sebastián, and in the Paruro Province, Yaurisque District. The mountain with the archaeological remains is 4,089 metres (13,415 ft) high and one of the highest elevations near Cusco.
Wanakawri was one of the most important wak'as of the Inca culture.
Gallery
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Guaman Poma 1615: "IDOLOS DE LOS INGAS INTI, UANACAURI, TAMBOTOCO" (Idolos de los Incas Inti, Wanakawri, Tampu T'uqu)
See also
References
- PNUD-INDECI, Estudio del Mapa de Peligros de la Ciudad del Cusco, Proyecto: Ciudades Sostenibles. Cusco 2004 (in Spanish)
- ^ drc-cusco.gob.pe/ "Distrito de San Sebastián - Sitio Arqueológico de Wanakauri", retrieved on February 13, 2014(in Spanish)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cusco Province (Cusco Region)
- ^ mincetur.gob.pe "Cerro Huanacaure", retrieved on February 13, 2014 (in Spanish)
- PNUD-INDECI, Estudio del Mapa de Peigros de la Ciudad del Cusco, Proyecto: Ciudades Sostenibles. Cusco 2004 (in Spanish)
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