Usnu Muqu (

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 ...

'' usnu''

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; a special platform for important celebrations, ''muqu'' hill, "usnu hill", also spelled ''Usno Moqo, Usnomoqo'') is an archaeological site in

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. It is located 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,

Tamburco District Tamburco District is one of the nine districts of the province Abancay in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital''. Retrieved April 4, 2008. See also * Ampay * Ampay National Sanctuary * Q'illu Q ...

, near the main square of Tamburco.José Luis Pino Matos, El Usno de Tamburco: vínculos de una plataforma ceremonial Incacon el paisaje local en la ruta del Chinchaysuyu. Apurímac, Investigaciones arqueológicas del Tahuantinsuyo, REvista Haucaypata

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