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Paraccra (archaeological site)

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Archaeological site in Peru For the genus of moths, see Paraccra.
Paraccra
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province
RegionAndes
Coordinates15°27′32.4″S 71°27′47.5″W / 15.459000°S 71.463194°W / -15.459000; -71.463194

Paraccra (possibly from Aymara for a piece of land which is neither flat nor mountainous) is an archaeological site in the Andes of Peru on a mountain of the same name. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Sibayo District, near the Colca River. The site contains towers, round houses and black walls.

References

  1. ^ "Ciudadela de Paraccra". mincetur. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  2. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ^ "Cerro Paraccra". mincetur. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the La Unión Province (Arequipa Region) showing the location of the village Paracra
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