Mawk'allaqta, Melgar

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Mawk'allaqta
Interactive map of Mawk'allaqta
LocationPeru, Puno Region, Melgar Province
RegionAndes

Mawk'allaqta, also Mawk'a Llaqta[1] (Quechua mawk'a ancient, llaqta place (village, town, city, country, nation),[2] "ancient place", Hispanicized spelling Maucallacta) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Puno Region, Melgar Province, Nuñoa District.[3] The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of Peru by the National Institute of Culture.[3]

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