Paraccra (archaeological site)
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For the genus of moths, see Paraccra.
Paraccra[1] (possibly from Aymara for a piece of land which is neither flat nor mountainous)[2] is an archaeological site in the Andes of Peru on a mountain of the same name.[3] It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Sibayo District,[1][3][4] near the Colca River. The site contains towers, round houses and black walls.[3]
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Location | Peru, Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province |
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Region | Andes |
Coordinates | 15°27′32.4″S 71°27′47.5″W |
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