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Hanan Wak'a (Quechua hanan elevated, high, wak'a a local god of protection, a sacred object or place, "high wak'a", hispanicized spelling Hananhuaca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Amazonas Region, Utcubamba Province, Cumba District, near the little village of Tactago.
Hanan Wak'a is a natural viewpoint with good views across the Marañón valley. Annually on June 24 a feast is celebrated on top of the mountain named Día de los Campesinos (Spanish for peasants' day). By the local people Hanan Wak'a is considered a place of protection.
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Hanan Wak'a Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA