Warawtampu (

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''waraw'' high and deep, '' tampu'' inn, Hispanicized spelling ''Huarautambo'') is an archaeological site in the

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. It is located in the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Yanahuanca District, in the community of that name. The archaeological site of Astupampa is close to it. The complex was built during the government of Pachakutiq Inka Yupanki. Some of the most interesting buildings at Warawtampu are Inkawasi ("Inca house"), Warmiwasi ("woman house") and Phaqcha ("waterfall"), an altar for water ceremonies.Information from a sign at the site

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File:Paqcha o Pileta Inca.jpg, Phaqcha, part of the archaeological site of Warawtampu File:Edificio Inkawasi.jpg, Inkawasi at Warawtampu

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Archaeological sites in Peru Archaeological sites in Pasco Region Populated places in the Pasco Region {{Pasco-geo-stub