Location | Peru |
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Region | Cusco Region, Canchis Province |
Height | 3,535 metres (11,598 ft) |
Llamachayuq Qaqa (Quechua llama llama, -cha, -yuq suffixes, qaqa rock, [1] "a rock with a little llama"), Wakan Wayq'u or Wakanwayq'u(Waqhan Wayq'o, Waqhanhuayq'o, Waqhanwayq'o) is an archaeological site with rock paintings in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Combapata District. [2] The site with paintings of llamas lies in a valley named Wakanwayq'u at a height of about 3,535 metres (11,598 ft). [2]
East of Llamachayuq Qaqa there is another site with rock art named Ayamach'ay.
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