Auquin Punta

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Auquin Punta
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LocationPeru, Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province
RegionAndes
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Height3,932 m (12,900 ft)[1]

Auquin Punta (possibly from Quechua Awkin Punta, awki prince; a mythical figure of the Andean culture; grandfather, -n a suffix, local Quechua punta peak; ridge; first, before, in front of,[2][3][4][5] Hispanicized spelling Auquin Punta) is an archaeological site with stone tombs (chullpa) in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Jacas Grande District. It is situated at a height of about 3,932 m (12,900 ft) above the village of Carhuapata (Qarwapata).[1]

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  4. ^ David Weber, A Grammar of Huallaga (Huánuco) Quechua, University of California Press, p. 185
  5. ^ Vocabulario-Comparativo-Quechua-Ecuator-Quechua-Ancash