Mullu Q'awa

Mullu Q'awa is a pre-Inca archaeological site in Peru's Cusco Region, Espinar Province, Alto Pichigua District, situated atop a mountain at approximately 4,000 metres elevation. The name derives from Aymara: mullu meaning a colored stone used for necklaces, and q'awa meaning a crevice or ditch. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) by Resolution No. 954-2010-INC on April 27, 2010.

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1000 - 1500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates14.7853° S, 71.2950° W

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