Llamachayuq (
Quechua ''llama''
llama, ''-cha'', ''-yuq''
suffix
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es,
"with a little llama (or llamas)", also spelled ''Llamachayoq'') is an archaeological complex with
petroglyphs in
Peru
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, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
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. It is located in the
Apurímac Region,
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
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San Jerónimo District. The site with images of llamas,
vicuñas,
felines, people and the sun lies near Lliwpa Pukyu ''(Lliupapuquio)'' at a height of .
References
Archaeological sites in Peru
Archaeological sites in Apurímac Region
Rock art in South America
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