Awkimarka (Quechua awki prince / a mythical figure of the Andean culture / grandfather, marka village,[1][2] Hispanicized spelling Auquimarca) is an archaeological site in the Apurímac Region in Peru. It lies on a mountain of the same name which reaches a height of about 4,000 metres (13,123 ft). It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Andahuaylas Province, on the border of the districts of Pomacocha and Tumay Huaraca.[3][4][5]
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| Location | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Apurímac Region, Andahuaylas Province |
| Coordinates | 14°04′56″S 73°33′06″W / 14.08222°S 73.55167°W |
References
edit- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
- ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ Frank Meddens, Cirilo Vivanco Pomacanchari, The Chanca Confederation; Political Myth and Archeological Reality, Xama 15-18, 2002-2005: 73-99, Mendoza, Argentina, ISSN 0327-1250
- ^ "Auquimarca: Pueblo mayor o principal, de los Chancas". Leocadio Ccaccya Enciso. Retrieved February 14, 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Andahuaylas Province (Apurímac Region)
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