Wiraqucha Pirqa

Wiraqucha Pirqa (Quechua "wall of Viracocha") is an archaeological site in Peru [1]. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Huaytara Province, Quito-Arma District, at a height of 3,781 metres [1]. There is a little pre-Hispanic town and a stone forest containing caves with cave paintings [1].

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TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates13.5305° S, 75.3456° W

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