El Castillo, Chichen Itza
| El Castillo, Chichen Itza | |
|---|---|
 North-west view of El Castillo | |
Interactive map of El Castillo, Chichen Itza | |
| Ancient name | Kukulcan |
| Constructed | 8th–12th century CE; 826 years ago |
| Type | Mesoamerican step pyramid |
| Material | Limestone |
| Height | 24 m (79 ft), without temple 30 m (98 ft), with temple 6 m (20 ft), temple itself |
| Base | 55.3 m (181 ft) |
| Slope | 37°29'44" (edges) 47º19'50" (sides) |
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| Location | Tinum Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico |
| Part of | Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 483 |
| Inscription | 1988 (12th Session) |
| Coordinates | 20°40′58.4″N 88°34′7.0″W / 20.682889°N 88.568611°W |
El Castillo (Spanish pronunciation: [el kas'tiʎo], 'the Castle'), also known as the Temple of Kukulcan, is a Mesoamerican step-pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán. The temple building is more formally designated by archaeologists as Chichen Itza Structure 5B18.