Raqch'i
Raqch'i (Quechua) is an Inca archaeological site in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, San Pedro District, near the populated place Raqch'i. It is 3480 meters above sea level and 110 kilometers from the city of Cuzco. It also known as the Temple of Wiracocha, one of its constituents. Both lie along the Vilcanota River. The site has experienced a recent increase in tourism in recent years, with 83,334 visitors to the site in 2006, up from 8,183 in 2000 and 452 in 1996.
Central wall of the Temple of Wiracocha, the bases of the circular columns that in the past supported the roof of this Kallanka are still visible. | |
Shown within Peru | |
| Alternative name | Temple of Wiracocha, Temple of Viracocha at Chacha (Raqch'i) |
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| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Canchis Province |
| Region | Andes |
| Coordinates | 14°10′30″S 71°22′00″W |
| Type | Settlement |
| Area | 10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| History | |
| Cultures | Inca |
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