Markapukyu (Hispanicized spelling Marcapuquio) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated in the Pasco Region, Pasco Province, Yarusyacán District, at a height of 3,787 metres (12,425 ft).[1] The name is derived from Quechua marka, meaning 'village' or 'storey', and pukyu, meaning 'spring of water',[2][3]

Markapukyu
LocationPeru, Pasco Region, Pasco Province
RegionAndes
Height3,787 metres (12,425 ft)

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  1. ^ "Marcapuquio". mincetur. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)

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