Wanakawri (Cusco)
Wanakawri (Quechua, also spelled ''Guanacaure, Guanacauri, Huanacaure, Huanacauri, Wanacaure, Wanacauri, Wanakaure, Wanakauri'') is an archaeological sitedrc-cusco.gob.pe/ "Distrito de San Sebastián - Sitio Arqueológico de Wanakauri", retrieved on February 13, 2014(in Spanish) and a legendary mountain in . It is situated in the Cusco Region, , in the districts [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cusco
Cusco, often spelled Cuzco (; qu, Qusqu ()), is a city in Southeastern Peru near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region and of the Cusco Province. The city is the list of cities in Peru, seventh most populous in Peru; in 2017, it had a population of 428,450. Its elevation is around . The city was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th century until the 16th-century Spanish conquest of Peru, Spanish conquest. In 1983, Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO with the title "City of Cuzco". It has become a major tourist destination, hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year. The Constitution of Peru (1993) designates it as the Historical Capital of Peru. Spelling and etymology The indigenous name of this city is . Although the name was used in Southern Quechua, its origin is found in the Aymara language. The word is derived from the phrase ('rock of the owl'), related to the city's foundation myth of the Ayar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Inti
INTI International University & Colleges are private university colleges located in Malaysia. The main campus was initially known as INTI University College until 31 May 2010 when the Higher Education Ministry announced its upgrade to university status. It is owned by INTI Education Group, which formalised its partnership with Laureate International Universities in 2008 and ended the partnership in 2020. History The college was opened in 1986 in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. The college only enrolled 37 students at its inception, but the student population increased to 400 within 18 months. Enrollment continues to increase, causing the college to be re-located to Jalan Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur, in 1989. Two years later, with more than 900 full-time students, the college established a permanent campus: INTI College Subang Jaya (ICSJ). It also opened branch campuses in Kuching, Sarawak, in 1991, and a Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, branch in 1996. INTI College Malaysia's (ICM) main camp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Archaeological Sites In Cusco Region
Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. It is usually considered an independent academic discipline, but may also be classified as part of anthropology (in North America – the four-field approach), history or geography. Archaeologists study human prehistory and history, from the development of the first stone tools at Lomekwi in East Africa 3.3 million years ago up until recent decades. Archaeology is distinct from palaeontology, which is the study of fossil remains. Archaeology is particularly important for learning about prehistoric societies, for which, by definition, there are no written records. Prehistory includes over 99% of the human past, from the Paleolithic until the adve ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Archaeological Sites In Peru
Archaeological sites in Peru are numerous and diverse, representing different aspects including temples and fortresses of the various cultures of ancient Peru, such as the Moche and Nazca. The sites vary in importance from small local sites to UNESCO World Heritage sites of global importance. Their nature and complexity of the sites vary from small single-featured sites such as pyramids to entire cities, such as Chan Chan and Machu Picchu. Preservation and investigation of these sites are controlled mainly by the Culture Ministry (MINCUL) ( es, Ministerio de Cultura (Perú)). The lack of funding to protect sites and enforce existing laws, results in large scale looting and illegal trading of artifacts. Sites The following is an alphabetical list of archaeological sites in Peru, it lists the main archaeological sites of touristic importance as published by the Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism. Archaeology of PeruArchaeological sites Retrieved March 3, 2009. See also * Cu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wayna Tawqaray , above the river Watanay.
Wayna Tawqaray (Quechua ''wayna'' young, young man, ''tawqaray'' heap, pile, also spelled ''Wayna Taucaray'') is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, San Sebastián District, about 5 km southeast of the center of Cusco. Wayna Tawqaray is situated at a height of about on the slope of the mountain Tawqaray ''(Taucaray)''.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cusco Province (Cusco Region) The mountain with the archaeological remains lies southeast of the mountain Araway Qhata and the hill Muyu Urqu Muyu Urqu ( Quechua ''muyu'' circle, ''urqu'' mountain, "circle mountain", Hispanicized spellings ''Muyuorco, Muyuorcco, Muyu Orcco, Muyu Orco'', also Muyu Orqo, Muyuorqo, Muyu Urqo) is an archaeological site and a prominent hill in Peru. See also * Inkill Tampu *[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sinqa
Sinqa (Quechua for "nose", Hispanicized spelling ''Sencca'', also Senqa) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru northwest of the city of Cusco. It lies in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, and in the Anta Province, Cachimayo District. Like Pachatusan, Pillku Urqu and Wanakawri, Sinqa is one of the mountains in the vicinity of Cusco which have been venerated as apus (sacred mountains).Germán Zecenarro Benavente, Apus tutelares y asentamientos del Cusco preinka, Boletín de Arqueología PUCP, No. 7, 2003, 387-405 (in Spanish) Gallery File:Perurail train Cusco Puno.jpg, Sinqa as seen from a station in Cusco See also * Anawarkhi * Araway Qhata * Muyu Urqu * Pikchu Pikchu ( Quechua for pyramid/mountain or prominence with a broad base which ends in sharp peaks, Hispanicized spelling ''Picchu'') is a mountain in the Andes of Peru west of the city of Cusco, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Cusc ... References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cus ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pillku Urqu
Pillku Urqu (Quechua ''pillku'' red, ''urqu'' mountain), also known as Pikul, Piqul (possibly a corruption of ''pillku'', Hispanicized spellings ''Piccol, Picol'', also Pikol, Piqol) or Wayna Piqul (Quechua ''wayna'' young, Hispanicized ''Huaynapicol, Huaynapiccol'', also Wayna Piqol), is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, near the city of Cusco. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Taray District, and in the Cusco Province, San Jerónimo District, north of San Jerónimo. By the local people Pillku Urqu has been venerated as an apu.Germán Zecenarro Benavente, Apus tutelares y asentamientos del Cusco preinka, Boletín de Arqueología PUCP, No. 7, 2003, 387-405 (in Spanish) See also * Anawarkhi * Araway Qhata * Mawk'ataray * Pachatusan * Pikchu * Sinqa Sinqa (Quechua for "nose", Hispanicized spelling ''Sencca'', also Senqa) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru northwest of the city of Cusco. It lies in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, and in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pikchu
Pikchu (Quechua for pyramid/mountain or prominence with a broad base which ends in sharp peaks, Hispanicized spelling ''Picchu'') is a mountain in the Andes of Peru west of the city of Cusco, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cusco Province (Cusco Region) (unnamed, near "Union Callanca") Presently there are numerous microwave antennas on top of the mountain. See also * Anawarkhi * Araway Qhata * Muyu Urqu * Pachatusan * Pillku Urqu * Sinqa Sinqa (Quechua for "nose", Hispanicized spelling ''Sencca'', also Senqa) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru northwest of the city of Cusco. It lies in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, and in the Anta Province, Cachimayo District. ... * Wanakawri References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Peru-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pachatusan
Pachatusan (Quechua ''pacha'' earth, ''tusa'', a prop to support a wall or building, ''pachatusa'' prop of the earth, ''-n'' a suffix) is a mountain northeast of the city of Cusco in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, San Salvador District, in the Cusco Province, in the districts San Jerónimo and Saylla, and in the Quispicanchi Province, Oropesa District. It is situated on the western bank of the Vilcanota River, beside the mountain Huaypun in the south-east. Pachatusan lies above the sanctuary of San Salvador named ''Señor de Huanca''. By the local people Pachatusan is venerated as an apu. On February 16, 2009, the cultural archaeological landscape of Pachatusan was declared a National Cultural Heritage by ''Resolución Directoral Nacional'' No. 231/INC.Resolución Directoral Nacional'' No. 913/INC Gallery File:Santuario Huanca.jpg, Pachatusan above the sanctuary ''Señor de Huanca'' See also * Anawarkhi * Araway Qh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Muyu Urqu
Muyu Urqu (Quechua ''muyu'' circle, ''urqu'' mountain, "circle mountain", Hispanicized spellings ''Muyuorco, Muyuorcco, Muyu Orcco, Muyu Orco'', also Muyu Orqo, Muyuorqo, Muyu Urqo) is an archaeological site and a prominent hill in Peru.drc-cusco.gob.pe/ "Distrito de Santiago - Sitio Arqueológico de Muyuorqo", retrieved on February 24, 2014 (in Spanish) It is situated in the , , Santia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Araway Qhata
Araway Qhata (Quechua, ''araway'' to hang, to hang oneself, to kill someone by hanging, ''qhata'' slope, hillside)Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) which further to the south is named Kunturuma (Quechua ''kuntur'' condor, ''uma'' head, "condor head", Hispanicized spelling ''Condoroma'') is a mountain in the south of the city of Cusco in Peru. It lies in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Santiago District.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cusco Province (Cusco Region) (unnamed) The words ''Viva El Perú Glorioso'' (Spanish for "long live glorious Peru") have been carved into the mountain side in large letters so that they can be read from the city below. See also * Anawarkhi * Muyu Urqu * Pachatusan * Pikchu * Pillku Urqu * Sinqa Sinqa (Quechua for "nose", Hispanicized spelling ''Sencca'', also Senqa) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru northwest of the city of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anawarkhi
Anahuarque (also spelled Anahuarqui, Ana Huarqui or AnawarkiDiccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru southeast of the city of Cusco, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, in the districts San Sebastián and Santiago, west of the mountain Wanakawri.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cusco Province (Cusco Region) See also * Araway Qhata * Pachatusan * Pikchu * Pillku Urqu * Sinqa Sinqa (Quechua for "nose", Hispanicized spelling ''Sencca'', also Senqa) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru northwest of the city of Cusco. It lies in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, and in the Anta Province, Cachimayo District. ... References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Peru-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |