Llaqta Qulluy, Conayca

Llaqta Qulluy (Quechua llaqta place (village, town, city, country, nation), qulluy to die out, become extinct; to fail,[1] "extinct town", also spelled Llaqta Qolloy) is an archaeological site in Peru on a mountain of that name. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Conayca District. The predominantly circular walls of Llaqta Qulluy are situated at a height of about 3,400 m (11,200 ft).[2]

This article is about the archaeological site in the Conayca District, Huancavelica Province, Huancavelica Region, Peru. For other uses, see Llaqta Qulluy.
Llaqta Qulluy
LocationPeru
RegionHuancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province
Height3,400 m (11,200 ft)

References
  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. "Sitio Arqueolígico de la Montaña Llaqta Qolloy". mincetur. Retrieved August 23, 2015.


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