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| Location | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Amazonas Region,Chachapoyas Province,Magdalena District |
| Height | 1,900 metres (6,234 ft) |
Machu Pirqa (Quechuamachu old, old person,pirqa wall,[1] "old wall", hispanicized spellingMachupirca) is anarchaeological site of theChachapoyas culture inPeru. It is located in theAmazonas Region,Chachapoyas Province,Magdalena District.[2] Machu Pirqa is situated at a height of about 1,900 metres (6,234 ft) on the left bank of the river Kuntichaka(Condechaca), an affluent of theUtcubamba River.[2]
6°20′13″S77°54′47″W / 6.3370°S 77.9130°W /-6.3370; -77.9130
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