Puqin Kancha

Puqin Kancha
Location Peru, Cusco Region, Cusco Province, San Sebastián District
Region Andes

Puqin Kancha[1] (other spellings Poken Kancha, Poquencancha) is an archaeological site near Cusco in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, San Sebastián District.[2] The site consists of a wall on the mountain Puqin (Puquin). Puqin Kancha is protected by the Peruvian state by General Law No. 28296.[3]

References

  1. Rodolfo Cerrón-Palomino, Las etimologías toponímicas del Inca Garcilaso, Revista Andina 38, Las etimologás toponímicas del Inca Garcilaso, Cuzco, Peru, 2004
  2. Plan de Desarollo Urbano Cusco al 2023, Municipalidad Provincial del Cusco, 2.5. Componente Arqueología - Cultura, p. 274
  3. Sign at Puqin Kancha


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