Tomebamba

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Tomebamba was a major Inca imperial city and administrative center, located in present-day Cuenca, Ecuador, known for its grand architecture and ceremonial plazas.

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Tomebamba canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Inca city
archaeological site
associatedWith Inca road system
linked to: Inca road network

Qhapaq Ñan
builtWith finely cut stone masonry
continent South America
country Ecuador
culture Inca
linked to: Inca people
currentCondition largely covered by modern Cuenca
partially preserved ruins
elevation about 2500 meters above sea level
excavatedAt Pumapungo Archaeological Park
excavatedBy Ecuadorian archaeologists
flourishedInCentury 15th century
16th century
hasArchaeologicalRemainsAt Pumapungo
Todos Santos area of Cuenca
hasFeature palaces
plazas
storehouses
temples
terraces
hasMuseum Pumapungo Museum and Archaeological Park
heritageStatus part of Cuenca’s UNESCO World Heritage context
influencedBy local Cañari traditions
knownFor Inca urban planning
ceremonial plazas
grand architecture
languageUsed Quechua
linkedTo Cusco by Inca roads
locatedIn Azuay Province
Ecuador
present-day Cuenca, Ecuador
near Cuenca historic center
Tomebamba River
partlyOverbuiltBy Spanish colonial city of Cuenca
partOf Inca Empire
politicalRole administrative hub for northern provinces
regional capital of northern Inca Empire
predecessorCulture Cañari settlements in the area
religiousRole site of important Inca ceremonies
situatedOn Andes Mountains
linked to: Andes
strategicImportance control of northern highlands
control of routes toward present-day Colombia
timePeriod Late Horizon
usedAs ceremonial center
imperial administrative center

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Inca plazas locatedIn Tomebamba
Late Horizon hasKeySite Tomebamba
Late Horizon period notableSite Tomebamba
Tumebamba alsoKnownAs Tomebamba