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'''Urpish''' ([[Quechua language|Quechua]]) is an archaeological site in [[Peru]] located in the [[Huánuco Region]], [[Huamalíes Province]], [[Jircan District]]. It is situated above the village of Urpish at a height of about {{convert|3474|m|ft}}. The site with {{convert|6|m|ft|abbr=on}} to {{convert|8|m|ft|abbr=on}} high rectangular stone structures is surrounded by an {{convert|8|m|ft|abbr=on}} to {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} high wall. Some of the stony walls are covered with petroglyphs showing spiral figures and human faces.<ref name=mincetur/>
'''Urpish''' ([[Quechua language|Quechua]]) is an archaeological site in [[Peru]] located in the [[Huánuco Region]], [[Huamalíes Province]], [[Jircan District]]. It is situated above the village of Urpish at a height of about {{convert|3474|m|ft}}. The site with {{convert|6|m|ft|abbr=on}} to {{convert|8|m|ft|abbr=on}} high rectangular stone structures is surrounded by an {{convert|8|m|ft|abbr=on}} to {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} high wall. Some of the stony walls are covered with petroglyphs showing spiral figures and human faces.<ref name=mincetur/>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Archaeological sites in Peru]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in Peru]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in Huánuco Region]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in Huánuco Region]]
[[Category:Rock art in South America]]
[[Category:Rock art in South America]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Huanuco Region]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Huánuco Region]]


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Latest revision as of 07:13, 26 February 2022

Urpish
Urpish is located in Peru
Urpish
Shown within Peru
LocationPeru, Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province
RegionAndes
Coordinates9°17′S 76°44′W / 9.283°S 76.733°W / -9.283; -76.733
Height3,474 m (11,398 ft)[1]

Urpish (Quechua) is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Jircan District. It is situated above the village of Urpish at a height of about 3,474 metres (11,398 ft). The site with 6 m (20 ft) to 8 m (26 ft) high rectangular stone structures is surrounded by an 8 m (26 ft) to 10 m (33 ft) high wall. Some of the stony walls are covered with petroglyphs showing spiral figures and human faces.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Sitio arqueológico Urpish". mincetur. Retrieved May 12, 2014.