Yuraq Mach'ay
Yuraq Mach'ay (Quechua yuraq white, mach'ay cave,[1] "white cave", Hispanicized spelling Yuracmachay) is an archaeological site with rock paintings in Peru. It lies in the Pasco Region, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Chacayan District.[2] Yuraq Mach'ay is situated at a height of 3,991 metres (13,094 ft) on the slope of Pukara, north of the city of Cerro de Pasco.
Location | Peru, Pasco Region, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province |
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Region | Andes |
Height | 3,991 metres (13,094 ft) |
See also
References
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "Petroglifos de Yuracmachay". mincetur. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
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