Hatun Usnu (
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 ...
''hatun'' big, ''
usnu''
altar
An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and other places of worship. They are used particularly in paga ...
; a special platform for important celebrations, "big ''usnu''", also known as ''Qatun Ushno de Toccto'') is an archaeological site in
Peru
, image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg
, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = National seal
, national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...
on a mountain of the same name ''(Jatunhosno)''. It is located in the
Ayacucho Region,
Huamanga Province
Huamanga is a province in the northern part of the Ayacucho Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Ayacucho.
Political division
The province covers and is divided into fifteen districts:
* Ayacucho (Ayacucho)
* Acocro ( Aco ...
,
Chiara District.
[escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region]
References
Archaeological sites in Peru
Archaeological sites in Ayacucho Region
Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Ayacucho Region
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