Ayawayq'u
Archaeological site in Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ayawayq'u (Quechua aya corpse, wayq'u valley,[1] "corpse valley", also Ayawayq'o), also known as Yukay (Yucay) or Kapillayuq (Capillayoq) is an archaeological site with rock paintings in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Yucay District.[2] The site lies at a height of about 3,100 metres (10,171 ft) on the southern side of the mountain Kapillayuq.[2]
| Alternative name | Yukay / Kapillayuq |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru |
| Region | Cusco Region, Urubamba Province |
| Coordinates | 13°19′13.01″S 72°5′35.99″W / -13.3202806; -72.0933306][[Category:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas]]"},"html":"Coordinates: </templatestyles>\"}' data-mw='{\"name\":\"templatestyles\",\"attrs\":{\"src\":\"Module:Coordinates/styles.css\"},\"body\":{\"extsrc\":\"\"}}'/>13°19′13.01″S 72°5′35.99″W / 13.3202806°S 72.0933306°W"}"> |
| Height | 3,100 metres (10,171 ft) |
At a distance of about 800 metres (2,625 ft) from Ayawayq'u there is another site with rock art named T'uqu T'uquyuq.
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