Quri Winchus

Junín Department, Peru

Quri Winchus

Quri Winchus (Quechua quri gold, winchus hummingbird, "gold hummingbird", hispanicized spellings Cori Vinchos, Cori-Vinchos, Corivinchos) is an archaeological site with remains of circular buildings of the Wanka period in Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 925 on September 18, 2001. It is situated at a height of 3,850 m (12, 630 ft) at the foot of a mountain named Winchus (Vinchos).

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