Chuqi Pukyu
Choquepuquio is an ancient Wari site in Peru in the valley of Cusco. These extensive ruins are situated in the Quispicanchi Province, Lucre District, near the village of Huacarpay and the homonymous lake.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Peru
- Also known as: “Choccepujo”, “Choke Pukio”, “Choque Pukio”, “Choque Puquio”, “Choquepujyu”, and “Choquepuquio”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pikillaqta and Rumiqullqa.
Pikillaqta
Photo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pikillaqta is a large Wari culture archaeological site 20 kilometres east of Cusco in the Quispicanchi Province. Pikillaqta is a village of the Wari people. Pikillaqta is situated 2 km east of Chuqi Pukyu.
Rumiqullqa
Rumicolca is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Lucre District. Rumicolca is situated near the archaeological sites Chuqi Pukyu and Pikillaqta, east of Lake Huacarpay. Rumiqullqa is situated 3½ km southeast of Chuqi Pukyu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lucre and Oropesa.
Lucre
Town
Photo: Chalisimo5, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lucre is a town, which is situated 3 km south of Chuqi Pukyu.
Oropesa
Town
Photo: Elber Climaco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oropesa is a town, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Chuqi Pukyu.
Andahuaylillas
Photo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Andahuaylillas is a small town in the Southern Sierra of Peru, surrounded by mountains and lands used for farming. It's very quiet, featuring a historical church that is described as the "Sistine Chapel of America." Most of its locals are farmers or are involved in the cattle industry.
Chuqi Pukyu
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Andahuaylillas District, Quispicanchi Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.60731° or 13° 36′ 26″ southLongitude
-71.73389° or 71° 44′ 2″ westOpen location code
57RC97V8+3COpenStreetMap ID
node 1728415656OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q5103701
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Chuqi Pukyu” goes by many names.
- French: “Chuqi Pukyu”
- Spanish: “Choquepuquio”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centro de Evaluación de Manejo DRTCC and Muyna Lagoon.
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