San Rafael
San Rafael is a hamlet in Casma District, Casma Province, Ancash. San Rafael is situated nearby to the village Mojeque, as well as near the hamlet Santa Matilde.Places of Interest
Highlights include Chanquillo.
Chanquillo
Archaeological site
Photo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chankillo is an ancient monumental complex in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in the Casma-Sechin basin in the Áncash Department of Peru. The ruins include the hilltop Chankillo fort, the nearby Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas. Chanquillo is situated 3½ km southeast of San Rafael.
San Rafael
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Hacienda San Rafael”
- Category: locality
- Location: Casma District, Casma Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.53674° or 9° 32′ 12″ southLongitude
-78.23684° or 78° 14′ 13″ westElevation
137 metres (449 feet)Open location code
6723FQ77+87OpenStreetMap ID
node 4746542235OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
3692303
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