Wamanilla Explained

Wamanilla
Alternate Name:Misayuq Pata
Location:Peru, Ayacucho Region
Region:Andes

Wamanilla or Misayuq Pata (Quechua misa table, -yuq a suffix, pata elevated place; above, at the top; edge, bank, shore,[1] literally "the elevated place (or bank) with a table", also spelled Mesayuqpata) is an archaeological site in the Ayacucho Region in Peru. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Viceministerial Nº 459-2011-VMPCIC-MC of April 20, 2011.[2] It is situated in the Huanca Sancos Province, Sacsamarca District, and in the Víctor Fajardo Province, Huancaraylla District.[2]

Wamanilla (Huamanilla) is also the name of a mountain at the site. It reaches about 42000NaN0 above sea level.[3]

References

  1. Yachakuqkunapa Simi Qullqa - Qusqu Qullaw. Qhichwa Simipi (monolingual Quechua and bilingual Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. Resolución Viceministerial No. 459-2011-VMPCIC-MC
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huanca Sancos Province (Ayacucho Region)

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