Inka Raqay, Apurímac
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Inka Raqay or Inkaraqay (
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 ...
''Inka''
Inca The Inca Empire (also known as the Incan Empire and the Inka Empire), called ''Tawantinsuyu'' by its subjects, (Quechua for the "Realm of the Four Parts",  "four parts together" ) was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The admin ...
, ''raqay'' ruin, a demolished building; shed, storehouse or dormitory for the laborers of a farm; a generally old building without roof, only with walls) is a small archaeological complex 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 ...
. It lies 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) **'' A ...
,
Abancay Province The Abancay Province is one of seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Abancay. Boundaries *North: Cusco Region *East: Cotabambas Province, Grau Province *South: Aymaraes Province, Antabamba ...
, Cachora District. Inka Raqay is situated at a height of on the northern slope of Inka Wasi south of the archaeological site of
Choquequirao Choquequirao (possibly from Quechua ''chuqi'' metal, ''k'iraw'' crib, cot) is an Incan site in southern Peru, similar in structure and architecture to Machu Picchu. The ruins are buildings and terraces at levels above and below Sunch'u Pa ...
, above the
Apurímac River The Apurímac River ( que, Apurimaq mayu; es, Río Apurímac, ; from Quechua ''apu'' 'divinity' and ''rimaq'' 'oracle, talker') rises from glacial meltwater of the ridge of the Mismi, a mountain in the Arequipa Province in the south-western ...
. Link to sketch map showing the location of Inka Raqay


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