Pinkuylluna

Pinkuylluna

The site Pinkuylluna
Location	Peru
Region	Cusco Region
Coordinates	13°15′22″S72°15′40″W / 13.25611°S 72.26111°W / -13.25611; -72.26111
Part of	Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park
History
Cultures	Inca

Pinkuylluna ^[1] or Pinkulluna (Quechua, Hispanicized spellings Pincuylluna, Pinculluna) is an archaeological site on a mountain of the same name in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District.

It is situated between the rivers Patakancha (Patacancha) and Willkanuta, northeast of the town Ollantaytambo. ^[2]

Etymology

The name "Pinkuylluna" derives from the Pinkuyllu, a type of flute found throughout the Andes. It is unknown if literal Pinkuyllu were played at the site, as the name may be a reference to the prominent local mountain winds.

Gallery

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  Pinkuylluna ruins
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  The mountain Pinkuylluna (on the right) above the town Ollantaytambo. A huge face of stone is visible beside the Pinkuylluna ruins.
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  Interior of the central store room.

See also

• List of archaeological sites in Peru

References and notes

1. mincetur.gob.pe Sitio Arqueológico de Pinkuylluna (in Spanish)
2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region) showing the location of the mountain Pinkuylluna (Pinculluna)