Kenko, Puno Explained

Kenko
Native Name:Q'inq'u
Inka Anatawi
Location:Peru, Puno Region
Region:Andes
Height:4000m (13,000feet)

Kenko,[1] [2] Qenqo or Q'inq'u[3] (possibly Aymara for "twisted, bent")[4] or also Inka Anatawi[3] is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Puno Region, Puno Province, Acora District, at an elevation of about 4000m (13,000feet).[5] The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of Peru by the National Institute of Culture.[5]

See also

Molloko

Notes and References

  1. Book: Stanish, Charles. Advances in Titicaca Basin Archaeology. Cohen. Amanda B.. Aldenderfer. Mark S.. 2005. Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA. 9781931745154. 230. en.
  2. Book: Hyslop, John. An Archaeological Investigation of the Lupaca Kingdom and Its Origins. 1976. Columbia University. 111, 206. en.
  3. Jaime Barrientos Quispe, Freddy Velásquez Pari, Institución Educativa "Alfonso Torres Luna" de Acora, Avenida Antonio Raymondi 135-Acora, Guía didáctica, Patrimonio cultural y natural de Acora, Educando para la memoria, Guía didáctica para estudiantes del primer grado de secundaria, p. 14 (in Spanish)
  4. Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish dictionary (transcription)
  5. http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/TURISMO/OTROS/inventario%20turistico/Ficha.asp?cod_Ficha=5018 mincetur.gob.pe

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