Runkuraqay

Runkuraqay
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Also known as: Runkurakay, Runku Raqay, رونکوراکای

Runkuraqay or Runku Raqay is an archaeological site on a mountain of the same name in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District [1]. It is situated southeast of the archaeological site Machu Picchu and south of the Vilcanota river [1]. The ruins lie on the southern slope of the mountain Runkuraqay near the Runkuraqay pass, northeast of the archaeological site Sayacmarca and southeast of the site Qunchamarka [1]. Hiram Bingham III visited the site in April 1915 [1]. Paul Fejos visited in 1940 [1].

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TypeArchaeological site
Period1000 - 1500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates13.2282° S, 72.5014° W

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