It consists of a low hill that runs from north to southeast, with an approximate altitude of 2,080 m. Along the hill there are numerous rock formations covered with lichen that is used in the pilgrimage ritual. There are izote-palm (Yucca sp.) and cacti such as Ferocactus sp. and Echinocactus bisnaga. The Uxa Tequipa site, in addition to being considered a threshold before reaching the Tuy Mayau site, consists of a unique natural sacred site.

The uxa is a desert shrub (Berberis trifoliata) with a yellowish stem. When its branches are cut, they secrete a yellow pigment that the jicareros use to paint their faces and other ritual objects, such as their musical instruments. During the pilgrimage, the faces of the jicareros and some novices are anointed at this site. First, they rub the flower of the barrel cactus (maxacuaxi aicutsi; Echinocereus platyacanthus) against stones, and then rub their faces with those same stones. Then they paint their faces with the branches of uxa. Painting oneself with uxa is associated with the power of the sun. Those who are anointed in this way embody the ancestral god who was assigned to them when they were commissioned to be gourd carriers, or jicareros. After the anointing, they eat the lower part of the maxacuaxi flower, which is beneficial to do before consuming the jicuri cactus (Lophophora williamsii).

Sacred sites:

• Uxa Tequipa.