Wiraqucha (Cusco)

Archaeological site in Peru

This article is about the mountain in the Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Wiraqucha (disambiguation).

Wiraqucha
Wiraqucha is located in Peru Wiraqucha Wiraqucha Peru
Highest point
Elevation	3,600 m (11,800 ft)
Coordinates	13°40′10′′S 71°38′40′′W / 13.66944°S 71.64444°W / -13.66944; -71.64444
Geography
Location	Peru, Cusco Region
Parent range	Andes

Wiraqucha or Huiracocha (also spelled Wiraquchan^[1] or Huirajochan, see Viracocha#Etymology for etymology) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 3,600 metres (11,811 ft) high.^[2] It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, in the districts Andahuaylillas, Huaro and Urcos, south-east of the higher mountain named Quri and north-west of Huaro (Waru). The Willkanuta River flows along the mountain. The lake Quyllur Urmana lies at its feet.

On top of Wiraqucha there is a pair of rocks which resemble two toads, one of them looking at "Apu" Ausangate and the other one looking at "Apu" Pachatusan. This pair, known as Wak'a Los Sapos de Wiraqucha (Spanish los sapos de the toads of), has been considered a wak'a by the local people.^[3]

References

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^ "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 1 (Cusco Region) (unnamed)
^ mincetur.gob.pe "Huaca Los Sapos de Wiracocha" (in Spanish), retrieved on February 18, 2014