Choquequirao
E274547
Choquequirao is a remote Incan archaeological site in the Peruvian Andes, often called the “sister city” of Machu Picchu for its similar architecture and dramatic mountain setting.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Choquequirao canonical | 6 |
| Choquequirao (for Europeans) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2533582 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Choquequirao Context triple: [Cusco Region, contains, Choquequirao]
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A.
Nevado Sajama
Nevado Sajama is an extinct stratovolcano in western Bolivia and the country's highest peak, renowned for its snow-capped summit and location within Sajama National Park.
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B.
Llulla Makta
Llulla Makta is a track from the Peruvian metal band Yawarhiem’s album "Legend of the Sun Virgin," which blends Andean folk elements with heavy metal.
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C.
Qori Canastita
Qori Canastita is a musical track featured on the album "Inca Taqui," known for its Andean-inspired sound rooted in traditional Inca musical themes.
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D.
Cerro Manqui
Cerro Manqui is a mountain in Chile’s Atacama Desert that hosts major astronomical observatories, including the Baade Telescope at Las Campanas Observatory.
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E.
Chiquinquirá
Chiquinquirá is a Colombian town known as a major religious pilgrimage center and the site of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Choquequirao Target entity description: Choquequirao is a remote Incan archaeological site in the Peruvian Andes, often called the “sister city” of Machu Picchu for its similar architecture and dramatic mountain setting.
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A.
Nevado Sajama
Nevado Sajama is an extinct stratovolcano in western Bolivia and the country's highest peak, renowned for its snow-capped summit and location within Sajama National Park.
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B.
Llulla Makta
Llulla Makta is a track from the Peruvian metal band Yawarhiem’s album "Legend of the Sun Virgin," which blends Andean folk elements with heavy metal.
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C.
Qori Canastita
Qori Canastita is a musical track featured on the album "Inca Taqui," known for its Andean-inspired sound rooted in traditional Inca musical themes.
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D.
Cerro Manqui
Cerro Manqui is a mountain in Chile’s Atacama Desert that hosts major astronomical observatories, including the Baade Telescope at Las Campanas Observatory.
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E.
Chiquinquirá
Chiquinquirá is a Colombian town known as a major religious pilgrimage center and the site of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Incan archaeological site
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| access | multi-day trek only ⓘ |
| approximateEuropeanDiscoveryYear | 1710 ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Inca architecture ⓘ |
| climate | montane subtropical highland ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Machu Picchu (culturally and architecturally)
ⓘ
linked to:
Machu Picchu
|
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culture |
Inca civilization
ⓘ
linked to:
Inca Empire
|
| dedicatedToDeity | Inca sun god Inti (hypothesized) ⓘ |
| discoveredByEuropeans | Juan Arias Díaz ⓘ |
| distanceFromCusco | approximately 98 kilometers west ⓘ |
| elevation | about 3030 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
ⓘ
ceremonial center ⓘ possible royal estate ⓘ |
| governedBy | Peruvian Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
agricultural terraces
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ceremonial platforms ⓘ irrigation canals ⓘ llama-shaped terrace figures ⓘ plazas ⓘ residential sectors ⓘ stone stairways ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Peruvian Cultural Heritage ⓘ |
| knownAs | sister city of Machu Picchu ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic mountain setting
ⓘ
remote location ⓘ similar architecture to Machu Picchu ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes Mountains
ⓘ
linked to:
Andes
Peru ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Cusco Region
ⓘ
La Convención Province ⓘ Santa Teresa District ⓘ |
| majorExcavationBegan | late 20th century ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Vilcabamba Range ⓘ |
| nearestMajorCity | Cusco ⓘ |
| partOf |
Inca Empire
ⓘ
Vilcabamba region ⓘ |
| percentageExcavated | partially excavated ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected archaeological zone ⓘ |
| regionType | cloud forest and high Andean environment ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Horizon of the Inca Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Andean Late Horizon
|
| tourismType |
adventure tourism
ⓘ
trekking tourism ⓘ |
| viewOverlooks | Apurímac River canyon ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Choquequirao Description of subject: Choquequirao is a remote Incan archaeological site in the Peruvian Andes, often called the “sister city” of Machu Picchu for its similar architecture and dramatic mountain setting.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Choquequirao