Cochasquí
Ancient ruins in Pedro Moncayo Canton, Ecuador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cochasquí is one of the most extensive and most important complexes of pre-Columbian and pre-Inca Empire ruins in northern Ecuador.[1] The site lies some 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Quito in Pedro Moncayo Canton in Pichincha Province at 3,040 metres (9,970 ft) above sea level.[2]
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Location | Ecuador |
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Coordinates | 00°03′24″N 78°18′37″W |
Type | Settlement |
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Founded | c. 950-1530 CE |
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Condition | In ruins |
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The archaeological park of Cochasqui covers 84 hectares (210 acres) and consists of 15 truncated pyramids and 21 burial mounds, locally called tolas. The site also has several small museums: an archaeological museum, two ethnographic museums, a botanical garden, and a museum with musical instruments and other items. The Mojanda volcano with a maximum elevation of 4,263 metres (13,986 ft) looms over the site.