Mawk'ataray

Mawk'ataray (Quechua: mawk'a "ancient" + Taray, meaning "old Taray") is an Inca-period archaeological site in the Cusco Region of Peru, situated in Calca Province, Taray District [1] [2]. The name refers to the nearby town of Taray [1] [2]. The site preserves remains associated with Inca settlement in the Urubamba Valley region [2] [3] [4].

TypeArchaeological site
Period1000 - 1500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates13.4281° S, 71.8672° W

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