Kuelap

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.

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Ancient site.name: Kuélap
Ancient site.image: Kuelap - Août 2007 - 05.jpg
Ancient site.image_size: 260px
Ancient site.caption: View of the city walls.
Ancient site.map_type: Peru
Ancient site.relief: yes
Ancient site.mapframe frame width: 250
Ancient site.mapframe: yes
Ancient site.mapframe caption: Click on the map for a fullscreen view
Ancient site.mapframe zoom: 12
Ancient site.mapframe marker: landmark
Ancient site.mapframe wikidata: yes
Ancient site.location: Luya Province, Amazonas
Ancient site.type: Settlement
Ancient site.built: 5th century AD - 1100 AD
Ancient site.abandoned: 1532-1570
Ancient site.epochs: Middle Horizon - Late Intermediate
Ancient site.cultures: Chachapoya

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Official website: kuelap.cultura.pe
Image: Kuelap.jpg

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Location
Architecture
History
Early history
Modern history
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==Location== Kuélap is located on a limestone ridge on top of a mountain at an elevation of 3000 metres, on the left bank of the Utcubamba River. It belongs to the district of Tingo, Luya Province, Amazonas. The area is covered with cloud forests, with a variety of trees, orchids and epiphytes. The protected zone covers an area of and a buffer zone of , both protecting about 12 archaeological sites and the main site of Kuélap.