Wanakawri | |
Elevation M: | 4089 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Range: | Andes |
Language: | Quechua |
Location: | Cusco Province, Cusco Region, Peru |
Map: | Peru |
Map Size: | 240 |
Coordinates: | -13.5944°N -71.9056°W |
Wanakawri (Quechua, also spelled Guanacaure, Guanacauri, Huanacaure, Huanacauri, Wanacaure, Wanacauri, Wanakaure, Wanakauri) is an archaeological site[2] and a legendary mountain in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, in the districts San Jerónimo and San Sebastián, and in the Paruro Province, Yaurisque District.[3] [4] The mountain with the archaeological remains is 4089m (13,415feet) high[5] and one of the highest elevations near Cusco.[4]
Wanakawri was one of the most important wak'as of the Inca culture.[2]