Urpish
{{short description|Archaeological site in Peru}}
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| location = Peru, Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province
| region = Andes
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| height = {{convert|3474|m|ft|abbr=on}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/TURISMO/OTROS/inventario%20turistico/Ficha.asp?cod_Ficha=4159|title=Sitio arqueológico Urpish|author= |publisher=mincetur|access-date=May 12, 2014}}
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Urpish (Quechua) is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Jircan District. It is situated above the village of Urpish at a height of about {{convert|3474|m|ft}}. The site with {{convert|6|m|ft|abbr=on}} to {{convert|8|m|ft|abbr=on}} high rectangular stone structures is surrounded by an {{convert|8|m|ft|abbr=on}} to {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} high wall. Some of the stony walls are covered with petroglyphs showing spiral figures and human faces.
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{{Archaeological sites in Peru}}
Category:Archaeological sites in Peru
Category:Archaeological sites in the Department of Huánuco
Category:Rock art in South America
Category:Populated places in the Department of Huánuco
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