Pinkuylluna

{{short description|Archaeological site in Peru}}

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Pinkuylluna[http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/TURISMO/OTROS/inventario%20turistico/Ficha.asp?cod_Ficha=7227 mincetur.gob.pe] Sitio Arqueológico de Pinkuylluna (in Spanish) or Pinkulluna (Quechua, Hispanicized spellings Pincuylluna, Pinculluna) is an archaeological site on a mountain of the same name in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District.

It is situated between the rivers Patakancha (Patacancha) and Willkanuta, northeast of the town Ollantaytambo.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region) showing the location of the mountain Pinkuylluna (Pinculluna)

Etymology

The name "Pinkuylluna" derives from the Pinkuyllu, a type of flute found throughout the Andes. It's unknown if literal Pinkuyllu were played at the site, as the name may be a reference to the prominent local mountain winds.

Gallery

File:Ollantaytambo, Peru-2.jpg|Pinkuylluna ruins

File:Ollantaytambo-IMG 7010.JPG|The mountain Pinkuylluna (on the right) above the town Ollantaytambo. A huge face of stone is visible beside the Pinkuylluna ruins.

File:Pinkuylluna interior.jpg|Interior of the central store room.

See also

References and notes

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{{Archaeological sites in Peru}}

Category:Archaeological sites in Peru

Category:Archaeological sites in the Department of Cusco

Category:Inca

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