Kuélap
Kuélap or Cuélap is a walled settlement located in the mountains near the towns of María and Tingo, in the southern part of the region of Amazonas, Peru. It was built by the Chachapoyas culture in the 6th century AD on a ridge overlooking the Utcubamba Valley.
View of the city walls. | |
Shown within Peru | |
| Location | Peru Luya Province, Amazonas |
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| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | 5th century AD - 1100 AD |
| Abandoned | 1532-1570 |
| Periods | Middle Horizon - Late Intermediate |
| Cultures | Chachapoya |
| Cable car Kuélap Teleférico Kuelap |
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