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Awkimarka (Huánuco)

Coordinates: 10°04′38″S 76°12′50″W / 10.07731°S 76.21392°W / -10.07731; -76.21392
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Awkimarka
Awkimarka (Huánuco) is located in Peru
Awkimarka (Huánuco)
Shown within Peru
LocationPeru
RegionHuánuco Region, Ambo Province
Coordinates10°04′38″S 76°12′50″W / 10.07731°S 76.21392°W / -10.07731; -76.21392

Awkimarka (Quechua awki prince / a mythical figure of the Andean culture / grandfather, marka village,[1][2] Hispanicized spelling Auquimarca) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated in the Huánuco Region, Ambo Province, Tomay Kichwa District.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  2. ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ^ mincetur.gob.pe Archived February 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine "Centro arqueológico de Auquimarca", retrieved on February 6, 2014