Intini Uyu Pata

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Intini Uyu Pata
Location Peru, Puno Region, Yunguyo Province
Region Andes
Height 3,867 m (12,687 ft)

Intini Uyu Pata or Inti Uyu (Aymara inti sun, uyu pen (enclosure), yard, cemetery) [1] is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Puno Region, Yunguyo Province, between the districts Ollaraya and Unicachi, at a height of about 3,867 m (12,687 ft). [2] The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of Peru by the National Institute of Culture. [2]

Aymara language native language in South America

Aymara is an Aymaran language spoken by the Aymara people of the Andes. It is one of only a handful of Native American languages with over one million speakers. Aymara, along with Spanish, is one of the official languages of Bolivia and parts of Peru. It is also spoken, to a much lesser extent, by some communities in northern Chile, where it is a recognized minority language.

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References

  1. ↑ Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish dictionary (transcription)
  2. 1 2 mincetur.gob.pe "Sitio arqueológico Intini Uyu Pata", retrieved on January 25, 2014

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