Laqaya

Laqaya
Laqaya is located in Bolivia
Laqaya
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LocationBolivia, Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province, Colcha "K" Municipality
RegionAltiplano
Coordinates20°48′56.174″S 67°42′31.705″W / 20.81560389°S 67.70880694°W / -20.81560389; -67.70880694

Laqaya (Aymara for ruins of a building)[1] is an archaeological site in the Altiplano of Bolivia. It is situated in the Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province, Colcha "K" Municipality. The site was declared a National Archaeological Monument by Supreme Decrete 27607 on July 2, 2004.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Juan Carvajal Carvajal, Arturo Hernández Sallés, Nelly Ramos Pizarro, Diccionario Ilustrado Aymara-Español-Inglés (Aymara-Spanish-English dictionary)
  2. ^ "Gaceta Oficial del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, Decreto Supremo 27607". gob.bo. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Declara Monumento Nacional Arqueológico, al sitio arqueológico LAQAYA, Provincia Nor Lípez del Departamento de Potosí". gob.bo. Retrieved May 19, 2014.


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