Waman Pirqa

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Waman Pirqa
Location Peru, Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province
Region Andes

Waman Pirqa (Quechua waman falcon, pirqa wall, [1] "falcon wall", also spelled Huaman Pirqa, Wamanpirka) is an archaeological site in Peru. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage in 2003. Waman Pirqa lies in the Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province, Carmen Salcedo District, near Antamarka (Andamarca). [2]

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References

  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch [Quechua-English dictionary](PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.
  2. El Peruano, Normas Legales, p. 243766, May 8, 2003, Lima