Markahirka

Markahirka or Marka Hirka (Quechua marka village, Ancash Quechua hirka mountain,[1][2] "village mountain", Hispanicized spellings Marca Jirca, Marcajirca) is an archaeological site with cave paintings and stone tombs (chullpa) on a mountain of the same name in Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, in the districts of Cajay and Masin. It is situated at a height of 3,580 metres (11,745 ft).[3][4] Markahirka is also a good viewpoint with views into the Puchka valley (Puchca) and to the towns of Huari (Wari) and Huachis (Wachis).

Markahirka
Main chullpa in Markahirka, 2013.
Alternative nameMarcajirca
LocationPeru, Ancash Region, Huari Province
Coordinates9°22′14.65″S 77°7′47.50″W
Area13 ha
Height3,580 metres (11,745 ft)

References

  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj, Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006
  3. "Sitio Arqueológico de Marcajirca". mincetur. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  4. "Cerro Marca Jirca". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.


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