The site is in the Chuquibamba district in Chachapoyas province. It is in the Amazonas area at about 2,800 meters above sea level, it dates back to the Inca rule. The project was examined in 1979. However, Julio C. Tello was the first visitor in the 1930s. His pictures let us see the structures of the complex that the 1968 earthquake destroyed.
The Cochabamba Archaeological Complex was built from 1350 to 1450 AD by Túpac Inca Yupanqui, he built it with his son Huayna Capac. It aimed to be a hub for administration and control in the southern part of the province of Chachapoyas. It would secure the Inca's goal of subduing this territory.
This site is different from most sites in the region as it's an Inca, not a Chachapoyas site. It was built during the reign of Tupac Inca Yupanqui or Huayna Capac. It was made to be a control station for a region. ensuring the Inca Empire's conquest and growth.
The site shows the Inca civilization as it has its architecture, buildings for the elite, city layout, warehouses, and waterways. It lacks a definite ceremonial center, however, Inca architecture is present in the structures exquisitely built by the Chankas.
Its goal was to act as the administrative and control headquarters for the southern section of Chachapoyas province. This was critical to the Inca's expansionist aims, as it ensured the region's submission.
How to Get There?
Cochabamba is in the Amazonas area, in the province of Chachapoyas, in the district of Chuquibamba. It is 2697 meters above sea level. This place is accessible by bus, which takes around 14 hours and passes through Leymebamba, Balsas, Pusac, and Chuquibamba.
Many people prefer this route because it has a road; however, some daring people prefer to follow the original way, which connects to the Inca Trail and passes through dense forests where they will encounter wild animals. This climb takes approximately 8 to 10 hours.
Weather
The climate is humid and warm, with annual rainfall varying in intensity. It is suggested to visit this place between May to October.
