Awkimarka (

Quechua Quechua may refer to: *Quechua people, several indigenous ethnic groups in South America, especially in Peru *Quechuan languages, a Native South American language family spoken primarily in the Andes, derived from a common ancestral language **So ...

''awki'' prince / a mythical figure of the

Andean The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the List of mountain ranges#Mountain ranges by length, longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range i ...

culture / grandfather, ''marka'' village, Hispanicized spelling ''Auquimarca'') is an archaeological site in the

Apurímac Region Apurímac is the name of: *Apurímac River, a river in the south-eastern parts of central Perú *Apurímac Region, a region in the south-eastern parts of central Perú *Three albums by the German new-age band Cusco: ** ''Apurimac'' (album) **''Apur ...

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...

. It lies on a mountain of the same name which reaches a height of about . It is situated in the

Andahuaylas Province Andahuaylas Province is the second largest of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Andahuaylas. The province is located in the north-western part of the region and measures . Boundaries * ...

, on the border of the districts of Pomacocha and Tumay Huaraca. (in Spanish)escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Andahuaylas Province (Apurímac Region)

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Archaeological sites in Peru Archaeological sites in Apurímac Region Mountains of Apurímac Region {{SouthAm-archaeology-stub