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Pinkuylluna

Coordinates: 13°15′22″S 72°15′40″W / 13.25611°S 72.26111°W / -13.25611; -72.26111
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Pinkuylluna
The site Pinkuylluna
LocationPeru
RegionCusco Region
Coordinates13°15′22″S 72°15′40″W / 13.25611°S 72.26111°W / -13.25611; -72.26111
History
CulturesInca

Pinkuylluna[1] or Pinkulluna (Quechua, Hispanicized spellings Pincuylluna, Pinculluna) is an archaeological site on a mountain of the same name in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District. It is situated between the rivers Patakancha (Patacancha) and Willkanuta, northeast of the town Ollantaytambo.[2]

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  • Pinkuylluna ruins
    Pinkuylluna ruins
  • The mountain Pinkuylluna (on the right) above the town Ollantaytambo. A huge face of stone is visible beside the Pinkuylluna ruins.
    The mountain Pinkuylluna (on the right) above the town Ollantaytambo. A huge face of stone is visible beside the Pinkuylluna ruins.
  • Interior of the central store room.
    Interior of the central store room.

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References and notes

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  1. ^ mincetur.gob.pe Sitio Arqueológico de Pinkuylluna (in Spanish)
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region) showing the location of the mountain Pinkuylluna (Pinculluna)


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