Mojeque
Mojeque, or Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeke, is a large archaeological site located in the Casma Province of Ancash Region in northern Peru. Archaeologists believe it functioned as a temple or religious structure.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village
- Description: archaeological site in Peru
- Also known as: “Hacienda Mojeque”
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 south of Mojeque.
Mojeque
- Categories: archaeological site and locality
- Location: Casma District, Casma Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.53011° or 9° 31′ 48″ southLongitude
-78.22123° or 78° 13′ 16″ westElevation
219 metres (719 feet)Open location code
6723FQ9H+XGOpenStreetMap ID
node 9009122577OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Mojeque” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Mojeque”
- German: “Mojeque”
- Italian: “Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeque”
- Spanish: “Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeke”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as San Rafael and Santa Matilde.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sitio Arqueologico Purgatorio and Pampa Alegre.
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