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Pyramids matching “Pichincha Province”

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🇪🇨 Ecuador · Pyramid

Cochasquí Pyramids — Pichincha

Integration (1250–1500 CE) · Cara / Quitu (Cochasquí)

Cochasquí Pyramids — Pichincha in Pichincha Province, Ecuador is a Integration (1250–1500 CE) pyramid attributed to Cara / Quitu (Cochasquí).

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🇪🇨 Ecuador · Pyramid

Cochasqui Northern Pyramids

Late Intermediate Caranqui 950–1470 CE to Inca 1470–1534 CE · Caranqui (Quitu-Cara, Cayambe) Cayambi-Inca

Northern cluster of Cochasqui Archaeological Park 28 miles north of Quito at 3100 m on Mojanda slopes: truncated earthen pyramids 20–24 m high on cangahua (volcanic) rock core, with ramps up to 290…

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🇪🇨 Ecuador · Pyramid

Cochasquí Pyramids

Quitu-Cara / Integration Period · Caranqui / Quitu

15 earthen truncated pyramids with ramps, 10–20 m high, built by Quitu-Cara (Caranqui) people astride equatorial line, aligning to volcanoes Cayambe and Cotacachi with solar/astronomical purpose.