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Waqrapukara or Waqra Pukara (possibly from Quechua ''waqra'' horn, ''
pukara Pukara (Aymara and Quechuan "fortress", Hispanicized spellings ''pucara, pucará'') is a defensive hilltop site or fortification built by the prehispanic and historic inhabitants of the central Andean area (from Ecuador to central Chile and nor ...
'' fortress, "horn fortress") 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 = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...
located in the
Cusco Region Cusco, also spelled Cuzco (; qu, Qusqu suyu ), is a department and region in Peru and is the fourth largest department in the country, after Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Loreto. It borders the departments of Ucayali on the north; Madre de D ...
, Acomayo Province,
Pomacanchi District Pomacanchi District is one of seven districts of the Acomayo Province in Peru. Geography One of the highest peaks of the district is Puka Kancha at . Other mountains are listed below: Ethnic groups The people in the district are mainly ind ...
.munipomacanchi.gob.pe
"Waqrapukara" (in Spanish) It lies near the Apurímac River.


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