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Warawtampu
-10.4650° N, -76.5367° E
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Warawtampu, also known as Huarautambo, is an archaeological site located in the Pasco Region of Peru, specifically within the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province in the Yanahuanca District. This complex was constructed during the reign of the Inca ruler Pachakutiq Inka Yupanki, around the 15th century CE. The site includes notable structures such as Inkawasi, or the 'Inca house,' and Warmiwasi, or the 'woman house,' signifying its use for residential purposes. Additionally, the site features Phaqcha, an altar dedicated to water ceremonies, indicating the importance of ritual practices in Inca culture. Warawtampu offers insight into the residential and religious life of the Inca civilization during its expansion in the Late Post-Classical Period.
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Construction under Pachakutiq's rule
1438 CE - 1471 CE
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