Coricancha
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For the mountain in Bolivia, see Quri Kancha (Bolivia). For the archaeological site of Intikancha in the Puno Region, Peru, see Intikancha. For the site in Costa Rica, see Curi Cancha Wildlife Refuge.
Coricancha,[1][2][3][4][5] Curicancha,[6] Koricancha,[7][8][9][10] Qoricancha[11] or Qorikancha[12][13] ("The Golden Temple," from Quechua quri gold; kancha enclosure)[14] was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early Spanish colonialists.[15][16] It is located in Cusco, Peru, which was the capital of the empire.
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Qurikancha | |
Location | Peru Cusco |
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Region | Andes |
Coordinates | 13°31′12″S 71°58′32″W |
Type | Sanctuary |
History | |
Periods | Late Horizon |
Cultures | Inca |
Site notes | |
Part of | City of Cuzco |
Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
Reference | 273 |
Inscription | 1983 (7th Session) |
Area | Latin America and the Caribbean |
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