Iñak Uyu

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Iñak Uyu is an Inca-era ceremonial complex on Bolivia’s Isla de la Luna, traditionally associated with the worship and seclusion of chosen women dedicated to the moon.

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Iñak Uyu canonical 1
Iñaq Uyu 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Inca ceremonial complex
archaeological site
religious building
altitude high-altitude site
architecturalStyle Inca architecture
associatedWith Aclla (Chosen Women)
moon worship
category Archaeological sites in La Paz Department
Inca sites in Bolivia
continent South America
country Bolivia
culturalSignificance linked to female religious roles in Inca society
dedicatedTo Moon
governedBy Bolivia
hasAccess by boat on Lake Titicaca
hasAlternativeName Iñak Uyu
surface form: Iñaq Uyu

Temple of the Virgins of the Sun on Isla de la Luna
hasConstructionPeriod Inca Empire
surface form: Inca era
hasFeature ceremonial rooms
doorways with double jambs
enclosing walls
rectangular courtyard
hasOrientation towards Lake Titicaca
hasPreservationState ruins
hasViewOf Lake Titicaca
heritage Inca civilization
island Isla de la Luna
locatedIn Andes
Bolivia
Isla de la Luna
La Paz Department
Lake Titicaca
materialUsed stone
nameLanguage Aymara
near Isla del Sol
openToPublic true
partOf Inca Empire
region Altiplano plateau
surface form: Altiplano
religiousAssociation lunar cult
religiousTradition Inca religion
significance important Inca religious center on Lake Titicaca
tourismType archaeological tourism
cultural tourism
usedFor ceremonial purposes
religious rituals
seclusion of chosen women

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Iñak Uyu hasAlternativeName Iñak Uyu
this entity surface form: Iñaq Uyu