Puntay Urqu

Archaeological site in Peru
Puntay Urqu is located in Peru
Puntay Urqu
Puntay Urqu
Peru
Highest pointElevation3,267 m (10,719 ft)[1]Coordinates13°45′59″S 73°48′08″W / 13.76639°S 73.80222°W / -13.76639; -73.80222NamingLanguage of nameQuechuaGeographyLocationPeru, Ayacucho Region, Vilcas Huamán ProvinceParent rangeAndes

Puntay Urqu (Quechua) is a mountain and an archaeological site in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Vilcas Huamán Province, Carhuanca District. It lies between the villages Hanan Raymi (Rayme Alto) and Urpaypukyu (Urpaypuquio).[2] Puntay Urqu is situated at a height of about 3,267 metres (10,719 ft).[1] The place is also visited as a viewpoint.

References

  1. ^ a b "Monumento arqueológico de Puntay Urqu". mincetur. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "Carhuanca". FIPROVIL. Agapito Ramirez Soto. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
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