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Quespewara

Cusco District, Peru

Qhespehuara or Qespewara (Quechua, Hispanicized spellings quespewara), is an archaeological site within the Saqsaywaman Archaeological Park, located just 3 km north of Cusco's main square. It sits at an altitude of 3,565 meters and is strategically positioned in the northwestern Cusco Valley, bordering the Anta and Ccorao valleys. Hydrographically, the site is defined by its location on the left bank of the Saphy River and the middle stretch of the Chakan River. It is surrounded by three prominent mountains: Saqsaywaman, Senqa, and Fortaleza. The designated site covers an area of approximately 10,115.17 m2 and features agricultural terraces, carved rocks, and ancient river channeling. Its boundaries are marked by natural features—Qhespihuara and Chakan hills to the north and west, and the Chakán River to the south—while the eastern border adjoins the private Llaullipata estate. Qhespehuara is surrounded by three mountains in Cusco; these mountains are: Saqsayhuaman: 3565 m.a.s.l. Senqa: 4438 m.a.s.l. Fortaleza: 4019 m.a.s.l.

Archaeological site data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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