Pirwayuq Explained

Pirwayuq (Quechua pirwa deposit / the planet Jupiter, -yuq a suffix to indicate ownership,^[1] "the one with a deposit", Hispanicized spelling Pirhuayoc) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Tayacaja Province, Laria District.^[2] The site lies on top of the 3900m (12,800feet) mountain Pirwayuq.

See also

• Inka Mach'ay
• Tampu Mach'ay

Notes and References

1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
2. http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/TURISMO/OTROS/inventario%20turistico/Ficha.asp?cod_Ficha=5170 mincetur.gob.pe