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Warawtampu
Edificio Warmiwasi.jpg
Warmiwasi, part of the archaeological site of Warawtampu
Location Peru
Region Pasco Region
Coordinates 10°27′54″S 76°32′12″W / 10.46500°S 76.53667°W / -10.46500; -76.53667
Height 3,624 m
History
Cultures Inca

Warawtampu (Quechua waraw high and deep, tampu inn, Hispanicized spelling Huarautambo) is an archaeological site in the Pasco Region in Peru. It is located in the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Yanahuanca District, in the community of that name. The archaeological site of Astupampa is close to it.

The complex was built during the government of Pachakutiq Inka Yupanki. Some of the most interesting buildings at Warawtampu are Inkawasi ("Inca house"), Warmiwasi ("woman house") and Phaqcha ("waterfall"), an altar for water ceremonies.

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  • Paqcha o Pileta Inca

    Phaqcha, part of the archaeological site of Warawtampu

  • Edificio Inkawasi

    Inkawasi at Warawtampu

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Huarautambo para niños

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