Cochasquí

#55 among destinations in Ecuador

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Cochasquí is the "most extensive and most important complex" of pre-Columbian and pre-Inca Empire ruins in northern Ecuador. The site lies some 30 kilometres northeast of Quito in Pedro Moncayo Canton in Pichincha Province at 3,040 metres above sea level. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1530 (494 years ago)Coordinates: 0°3'24"N, 78°18'37"W

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PichinchaEcuador

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Cochasquí – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maquipucuna.

4.8 miSW
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Maquipucuna
122 min walk • Maquipucuna is a 6,000 hectare cloud forest reserve in Ecuador. Located in the Pichincha Province, it is the closest pristine rainforest to Quito, Ecuador's capital. The reserve consists of primary and secondary montane rain forest and cloud forest.