Markahirka | |
Alternate Name: | Marcajirca |
Coordinates: | -9.3707°N -77.1299°W |
Location: | Peru, Ancash Region, Huari Province |
Area: | 13 ha |
Height: | 3580m (11,750feet) |
Markahirka or Marka Hirka (Quechua marka village, Ancash Quechua hirka mountain,[1] "village mountain", Hispanicized spellings Marca Jirca, Marcajirca) is an archaeological site with cave paintings and stone tombs (chullpa) on a mountain of the same name in Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, in the districts of Cajay and Masin. It is situated at a height of 3580m (11,750feet).[2] [3] Markahirka is also a good viewpoint with views into the Puchka valley (Puchca) and to the towns of Huari (Wari) and Huachis (Wachis).