Wamanmarka, Lima

Wamanmarka or Waman Marka (Quechua waman falcon, marka village,[1] Hispanicized spelling Huamanmarca) is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in the Lima Region of Peru. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 326/INC on October 30, 1997. Wamanmarka is located in the Yauyos Province, Carania District, at a height of 3,800 m (12,500 ft).[2]

Wamanmarka
LocationLima Region, Peru
RegionAndes
Height3,800 m (12,500 ft)

References

  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. "Asentamiento Arqueológico Prehispánico Huamanmarca". mincetur. Retrieved January 11, 2016. (in Spanish)

12.3746°S 75.8579°W / -12.3746; -75.8579


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