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Upano Valley sites
LIDAR image revealing the settlements
LocationMorona-Santiago Province, Ecuador[1]
RegionUpano River valley
Coordinates2°08′S 78°05′W / 2.13°S 78.09°W / -2.13; -78.09
Area300 km2 (120 sq mi)
History
Foundedc. 500 BC
Abandonedbetween 300 AD and 600 AD
CulturesKilamope, Upano[2]

The Upano Valley sites are a cluster of archaeological sites in the Amazon rainforest. They are located in the Upano River valley in Morona-Santiago Province in eastern Ecuador. The sites comprise several cities; they are believed to have been inhabited as early as 500 BC, predating any other known complex Amazonian society by over a millennium.[3]

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  3. ^ Wade, Lizzie (11 January 2024). "Laser mapping reveals oldest Amazonian cities, built 2500 years ago". Science. doi:10.1126/science.zzti03q. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.

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