Willkawayin
Sign in to saveWilcahuaín, Willcahuaín, or Huilcahuaín is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located near the village of Paria, 6 km northeast of the city of Huaraz, Ancash; at an elevation of .
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- archaeological site
- Country
- Peru
- Located in
- Huaraz province
- Location
- Callejón de Huaylas
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- WillkawainTempel2.jpg
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Wilcahuaín, Willcahuaín, or Huilcahuaín is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located near the village of Paria, 6 km northeast of the city of Huaraz, Ancash; at an elevation of .
Wilcahuaín is regarded as one of the most important archaeological sites of the Wari culture. It was possibly built ca. 1100 AD.
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