Caminos aborígenes conectados al Qhapaq Ñan, cuenca del río Chanchán, provincia de Chimborazo, Ecuador

Aboriginal road networks in the Chanchán River Basin, Ecuador, predate the Inca Qhapaq Ñan and continue to serve local communities through collaborative maintenance. These routes, linked to pre-Hispanic populations like Puñay, Nantza, and Nizag, show evidence of use by the Cañari, Puruha, and Inca peoples, with some paths exhibiting religious significance due to their construction qualities. A notable route connects Cerro Puñay from Nantza, Huigra, and Pagma, while another transversal path between Nantza and Nizag was integrated into the Qhapaq Ñan system by the Incas, facilitating coastal connections. Archaeological and historical studies reveal a layered cultural presence in these pathways.

Jadán, M., Carretero, P. A., & Bolívar Galarza. (2018). Caminos aborígenes conectados al Qhapaq Ñan, cuenca del río Chanchán, provincia de Chimborazo, Ecuador. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.3476893