Wanakawri (Cusco)

For the archaeological site in the Huánuco Region, Peru, see Wanakawri, Huánuco.

Wanakawri
A view of Cusco and the mountains southeast of it
Highest point
Elevation	4,089 m (13,415 ft)[1]
Coordinates	13°35′40″S 71°54′20″W
Naming
Language of name	Quechua
Geography
Wanakawri Peru
Location	Cusco Province, Cusco Region, Peru
Parent range	Andes

Wanakawri (Quechua, also spelled Guanacaure, Guanacauri, Huanacaure, Huanacauri, Wanacaure, Wanacauri, Wanakaure, Wanakauri) is an archaeological site[2] and a legendary mountain in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, in the districts San Jerónimo and San Sebastián, and in the Paruro Province, Yaurisque District.[3][4] The mountain with the archaeological remains is 4,089 metres (13,415 ft) high[5] and one of the highest elevations near Cusco.[4]

Wanakawri was one of the most important wak'as of the Inca culture.[2]

Gallery

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  Guaman Poma 1615: "IDOLOS DE LOS INGAS INTI, UANACAURI, TAMBOTOCO" (Idolos de los Incas Inti, Wanakawri, Tampu T'uqu)

See also

• Anawarkhi
• Araway Qhata
• Muyu Urqu
• Pachatusan
• Pikchu
• Pillku Urqu
• Sinqa
• Wayna Tawqaray

References

1. PNUD-INDECI, Estudio del Mapa de Peligros de la Ciudad del Cusco, Proyecto: Ciudades Sostenibles. Cusco 2004 (in Spanish)
2. drc-cusco.gob.pe/ "Distrito de San Sebastián - Sitio Arqueológico de Wanakauri", retrieved on February 13, 2014(in Spanish)
3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cusco Province (Cusco Region)
4. mincetur.gob.pe "Cerro Huanacaure", retrieved on February 13, 2014 (in Spanish)
5. PNUD-INDECI, Estudio del Mapa de Peigros de la Ciudad del Cusco, Proyecto: Ciudades Sostenibles. Cusco 2004 (in Spanish)