Quri Winchus
Archaeological site in Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Quri Winchus (Quechua quri gold, winchus hummingbird,[3][4] "gold hummingbird", hispanicized spellings Cori Vinchos, Cori-Vinchos, Corivinchos) is an archaeological site with remains of circular buildings of the Wanka period in Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 925 on September 18, 2001.[2] It is situated at a height of 3,850 m (12,630 ft) at the foot of a mountain named Winchus (Vinchos).[1]
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Location | Peru, Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District |
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Coordinates | 11°51′20.6″S 75°44′48.8″W |
Area | 2.2 ha[1] or 10 ha[2] |
Height | 3,850 m (12,630 ft)[1] |
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Cultures | Wanka[2] |
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