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Huchuy Qosqo

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Huchuy Qosqo, (also spelled Yuchuy Cuzco), is an Incan archaeological site north of Cuzco, Peru. Its name is Quechua for "Little Cuzco." It lies at an elevation of , overlooking the Sacred Valley and west and above the town of Lamay at an elevation of .Google Earth The site received its name in the 20th century; previously it had been known as Caquia Xaquixaguana (alternative spelling Kakya Shakishawana), or Kakya Qawani. Read more on Wikipedia

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