Cara Sucia / El Imposible
Cara Sucia / El Imposible is part of the Tentative list of El Salvador in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Cara Sucia / El Imposible comprises a mixed proposal of a pre-Columbian archaeological site and the largest extant forest in the highlands of El Salvador. It used to be a regional center of the Cotzumalhuapa culture. The site holds an acropolis, two enclosed ballcourts, and a 14-meter-high pyramid, as well as several minor pyramids and platforms. They were made of large river cobble stones. The site is now mostly overgrown and has been subject to looting.
Map of Cara Sucia / El Imposible
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Cara Sucia / El Imposible
- Country
- El Salvador
- Added
- 1992
- Type
- Mixed
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Pre-Columbian Natural landscape - Forest
- Link
- By ID
Site History
1992 Added to Tentative List
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Locations
The site has 2 locations