Inka Raqay, Apurímac

Inka Raqay or Inkaraqay (Quechua Inka Inca, raqay ruin, a demolished building; shed, storehouse or dormitory for the laborers of a farm; a generally old building without roof, only with walls)[1] is a small archaeological complex in Peru. It lies in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, Cachora District.[2] Inka Raqay is situated at a height of 3,590 metres (11,778 ft) on the northern slope of Inka Wasi south of the archaeological site of Choquequirao, above the Apurímac River.[3]

This article is about the archaeological site in the Apurímac Region, Peru. For other uses, see Inka Raqay.
Inka Raqay
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region, Abancay Province
Height3,590 metres (11,778 ft)

References
  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. "Sitio arqueológico Inkaraqay". mincetur. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  3. "Villa Los Loros, Choquequirao Lodge". Choquequirao Lodge. Retrieved April 5, 2014. Link to sketch map showing the location of Inka Raqay

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