14°1′22.3″S 71°41′37″W / 14.022861°S 71.69361°W / -14.022861; -71.69361
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Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
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Region | Andes |
Height | 4,140 m (13,580 ft) |
History | |
Cultures | Inca |
Waqrapukara or Waqra Pukara (possibly from Quechua waqra horn, pukara fortress,[1] "horn fortress") is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Acomayo Province, Acos District.[2][3][4] It lies near the Apurímac River. At 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) above sea level, It was built by the Canchis and later conquered by the Incas. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage Site by the Ministry of Culture in July 2017. The building is said to be an Inca sanctuary.