{"id":24058,"date":"2026-06-08T23:23:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T04:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/?p=24058"},"modified":"2026-06-08T23:55:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T04:55:41","slug":"maukallaqta-the-ancient-town-overlooking-the-apurimac-canyon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/en\/maukallaqta-the-ancient-town-overlooking-the-apurimac-canyon","title":{"rendered":"Mauk&#8217;allaqta: The Ancient Town Overlooking the Apur\u00edmac Canyon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tta_notice\"><\/div><button id=\"tta__listent_content_1\" class=\"tta__listent_content \" type=\"button\"  title=\"Text To Audio:  Tap to listen post.\"><div class='tta_button'><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-controls-play\"><\/span> <span> Listen<span><\/div> <\/button>\r\n<style>\r\n#tta__listent_content_1.tta__listent_content{ background-color:#e6e6e6;color:#000000;width:13%;border:0;display:block;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer; }\r\n#tta__listent_content_1.tta__listent_content:hover{background-color:#e6e6e6;color:#000000;width:13%;border:0;display:block;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;}\r\n#tta__listent_content_1.tta__listent_content .text-position{ position: absolute;padding-top: 2px; }\r\n#tta__listent_content_1.tta__listent_content .dashicons{ display: inline-block;line-height:1;font-size:25px;height:25px;width:25px; }\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n<script>\r\n    window.ttsContent = \"Mauk\\'allaqta: The Ancient Town Overlooking the Apur\u00edmac Canyon. Open to visitors \u00b7 Restored Mauk\\'allaqta: The Ancient Town Overlooking the Apur\u00edmac Canyon In the community of Manturca, on the banks of the Apur\u00edmac River at 12,845 ft (3,915 m) altitude, a set of pre-Inca chullpas rises at the edge of the Virginniyoc canyon with a monumentality that no photograph fully captures. What Mauk\\'allaqta Means The name combines two Quechua words: mawk\\'a (ancient) and llaqta (town, city, nation). The direct translation is \\\"ancient town\\\" or \\\"old city.\\\" The site has been known locally by this name since before modern records, and should not be confused with similarly named sites in Paruro (Cusco) or Arequipa. Location and Access Mauk\\'allaqta is located in Espinar province, on the border of the Coporaque and Suykutambo districts, 26 km from Yauri (Espinar\\'s capital) and 177 miles (285 km) from Cusco city. It stands on the banks of the Hank\\'amayu and Apur\u00edmac rivers, within the Virginniyoc canyon. Detail Value Altitude 11,025\u201312,845 ft (3,360\u20133,915 m), varies by sector Distance from Cusco 177 mi (285 km) Distance from Yauri (Espinar) 16 mi (26 km) Travel time from Cusco 6\u20138 hours by vehicle Final access Dirt track from Chaupimayu to Manturca Admission Free (restored and open to the public) History and Occupation Periods Archaeological evidence indicates that Mauk\\'allaqta was an urban center inhabited by pre-Inca cultures, possibly associated with the Qanaqiri or groups predating Cuzque\u00f1an expansion. Later, the Tawantinsuyo incorporated the settlement and added its own structures, resulting in the coexistence of construction elements from different periods. A notable episode in local oral history is the Tipi ritual: upon abandoning the site, residents deliberately broke all ceramics and marked funerary spaces with an X, symbolizing the departure of the deceased. This act of ritual rupture left a unique archaeological record. Peru\\'s National Institute of Culture carried out restoration work on the complex, recovering circular and rectangular enclosures, the main chullpa, and the walls of the pre-Hispanic road. Main Structures Structure Description Main chullpa Funerary tower of fine architecture, up to 115 ft (35 m) tall, built in dressed stone Circular enclosures Possible ceremonial or residential spaces from the pre-Inca period Rectangular enclosures Inca-period structures typically associated with administrative functions Pre-Hispanic road Restored road segment with retaining wall Funerary spaces Sealed enclosures with evidence of the Tipi ceramic-breaking ritual \ud83e\udde0 Architectural distinction The 115 ft (35 m) main chullpa is one of the tallest funerary towers on record in southern Peru. Its construction technique \u2014 dressed stone with fine ashlar \u2014 distinguishes it from the mud-brick chullpas common on the Puno altiplano. Landscape and Natural Setting The site occupies the rim of the Virginniyoc canyon, where the Apur\u00edmac River runs between sheer rock walls. On clear days, you can hear the sound of water from the upper structures. The confluence of the Hank\\'amayu and Apur\u00edmac rivers, visible from the site, is itself a point of geographic and photographic interest. When to Visit and What to Bring The dry season (April to October) is most advisable. Frosts are frequent from May to October, with temperatures that can reach -4 \u00b0F (-20 \u00b0C) on the coldest nights. During the wet season, dirt track access can become difficult. \ud83e\udded Recommendation Hire a local guide in Coporaque or Yauri before departing, as there is no permanent service on site. Residents of the Manturca community know both the access route and the site\\'s oral history. Discover Mauk\\'allaqta with local experts We combine a visit to Mauk\\'allaqta with the Garganta del Diablo and other Apur\u00edmac canyon highlights in Espinar. 2\u20133 day tours from Cusco with guide, transport, and accommodation. 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https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-560x275.webp 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/en\/maukallaqta-the-ancient-town-overlooking-the-apurimac-canyon\/#What_Maukallaqta_Means\" >What Mauk&#8217;allaqta Means<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/en\/maukallaqta-the-ancient-town-overlooking-the-apurimac-canyon\/#Location_and_Access\" >Location and Access<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/en\/maukallaqta-the-ancient-town-overlooking-the-apurimac-canyon\/#History_and_Occupation_Periods\" >History and Occupation Periods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/en\/maukallaqta-the-ancient-town-overlooking-the-apurimac-canyon\/#Main_Structures\" >Main Structures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/en\/maukallaqta-the-ancient-town-overlooking-the-apurimac-canyon\/#Landscape_and_Natural_Setting\" >Landscape and Natural Setting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/en\/maukallaqta-the-ancient-town-overlooking-the-apurimac-canyon\/#When_to_Visit_and_What_to_Bring\" >When to Visit and What to Bring<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/en\/maukallaqta-the-ancient-town-overlooking-the-apurimac-canyon\/#Discover_Maukallaqta_with_local_experts\" >Discover Mauk&#8217;allaqta with local experts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maukallaqta_The_Ancient_Town_Overlooking_the_Apurimac_Canyon\"><\/span>Mauk&#8217;allaqta: The Ancient Town Overlooking the Apur\u00edmac Canyon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"intro-lead\">In the community of Manturca, on the banks of the Apur\u00edmac River at 12,845 ft (3,915 m) altitude, a set of pre-Inca chullpas rises at the edge of the Virginniyoc canyon with a monumentality that no photograph fully captures.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Maukallaqta_Means\"><\/span>What Mauk&#8217;allaqta Means<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The name combines two Quechua words: <em>mawk&#8217;a<\/em> (ancient) and <em>llaqta<\/em> (town, city, nation). The direct translation is \u00abancient town\u00bb or \u00abold city.\u00bb The site has been known locally by this name since before modern records, and should not be confused with similarly named sites in Paruro (Cusco) or Arequipa.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24052\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-2.webp 950w, https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-2-300x147.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-2-768x377.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-2-560x275.webp 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Location_and_Access\"><\/span>Location and Access<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mauk&#8217;allaqta is located in Espinar province, on the border of the Coporaque and Suykutambo districts, 26 km from Yauri (Espinar&#8217;s capital) and 177 miles (285 km) from Cusco city. It stands on the banks of the Hank&#8217;amayu and Apur\u00edmac rivers, within the Virginniyoc canyon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Detail<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Altitude<\/td>\n<td>11,025\u201312,845 ft (3,360\u20133,915 m), varies by sector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distance from Cusco<\/td>\n<td>177 mi (285 km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distance from Yauri (Espinar)<\/td>\n<td>16 mi (26 km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Travel time from Cusco<\/td>\n<td>6\u20138 hours by vehicle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final access<\/td>\n<td>Dirt track from Chaupimayu to Manturca<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Admission<\/td>\n<td>Free (restored and open to the public)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_and_Occupation_Periods\"><\/span>History and Occupation Periods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Archaeological evidence indicates that Mauk&#8217;allaqta was an urban center inhabited by pre-Inca cultures, possibly associated with the <em>Qanaqiri<\/em> or groups predating Cuzque\u00f1an expansion. Later, the Tawantinsuyo incorporated the settlement and added its own structures, resulting in the coexistence of construction elements from different periods.<\/p>\n<p>A notable episode in local oral history is the <em>Tipi<\/em> ritual: upon abandoning the site, residents deliberately broke all ceramics and marked funerary spaces with an X, symbolizing the departure of the deceased. This act of ritual rupture left a unique archaeological record.<\/p>\n<p>Peru&#8217;s National Institute of Culture carried out restoration work on the complex, recovering circular and rectangular enclosures, the main chullpa, and the walls of the pre-Hispanic road.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24054\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-3.webp 950w, https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-3-300x147.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-3-768x377.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-3-560x275.webp 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Structures\"><\/span>Main Structures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Structure<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Main chullpa<\/td>\n<td>Funerary tower of fine architecture, up to 115 ft (35 m) tall, built in dressed stone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Circular enclosures<\/td>\n<td>Possible ceremonial or residential spaces from the pre-Inca period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rectangular enclosures<\/td>\n<td>Inca-period structures typically associated with administrative functions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pre-Hispanic road<\/td>\n<td>Restored road segment with retaining wall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Funerary spaces<\/td>\n<td>Sealed enclosures with evidence of the Tipi ceramic-breaking ritual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"callout key\">\n<p><span class=\"icon\">\ud83e\udde0<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Architectural distinction<\/strong> The 115 ft (35 m) main chullpa is one of the tallest funerary towers on record in southern Peru. Its construction technique \u2014 dressed stone with fine ashlar \u2014 distinguishes it from the mud-brick chullpas common on the Puno altiplano.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Landscape_and_Natural_Setting\"><\/span>Landscape and Natural Setting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The site occupies the rim of the Virginniyoc canyon, where the Apur\u00edmac River runs between sheer rock walls. On clear days, you can hear the sound of water from the upper structures. The confluence of the Hank&#8217;amayu and Apur\u00edmac rivers, visible from the site, is itself a point of geographic and photographic interest.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Visit_and_What_to_Bring\"><\/span>When to Visit and What to Bring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The dry season (April to October) is most advisable. Frosts are frequent from May to October, with temperatures that can reach -4 \u00b0F (-20 \u00b0C) on the coldest nights. During the wet season, dirt track access can become difficult.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout tip\">\n<p><span class=\"icon\">\ud83e\udded<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Recommendation<\/strong> Hire a local guide in Coporaque or Yauri before departing, as there is no permanent service on site. Residents of the Manturca community know both the access route and the site&#8217;s oral history.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24056\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-4.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-4.webp 950w, https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-4-300x147.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-4-768x377.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maukallaqta-4-560x275.webp 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discover_Maukallaqta_with_local_experts\"><\/span>Discover Mauk&#8217;allaqta with local experts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We combine a visit to Mauk&#8217;allaqta with the Garganta del Diablo and other Apur\u00edmac canyon highlights in Espinar. 2\u20133 day tours from Cusco with guide, transport, and accommodation.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\/contact-us\">Book Espinar tour<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"cta-btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amarujourneyperu.com\">More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen Open to visitors \u00b7 Restored Mauk&#8217;allaqta: The Ancient Town Overlooking the Apur\u00edmac Canyon In the community of Manturca, on the banks of the Apur\u00edmac River at 12,845 ft (3,915 m) altitude, a set of pre-Inca chullpas rises at the edge of the Virginniyoc canyon with a monumentality that no photograph fully captures. 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