Huanchaquito
Huanchaquito is a locality in Huanchaco District, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad. Huanchaquito is situated nearby to the locality Chanchán, as well as near Valdivia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Chan Chan and Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport.
Chan Chan
Chan Chan, sometimes called Chimor itself, was the capital city of the Chimor kingdom. It was the largest city of the pre-Columbian era in South America. Chan Chan is situated 3 km east of Huanchaquito.
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
FAP Captain Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport, known as Aeropuerto Internacional Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos in Spanish, is an airport serving Peru's third largest city, Trujillo, as well as the beach community of Huanchaco.
Museo de sitio Chan Chan
Museum
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Museo de sitio Chan Chan is a museum, which is situated 4 km east of Huanchaquito.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huanchaco and Buenos Aires.
Huanchaco
Huanchaco is a popular seaside resort city in province of Trujillo, Peru. Huanchaco is known for its surf breaks, its caballitos de totora and its ceviche, and is near the ancient ruins of Chan Chan.
Buenos Aires
Suburb
Buenos Aires is a coastal town and resort located in Víctor Larco Herrera district, in Trujillo, Peru. This locality is subdivided into three zones: Buenos Aires South, extending to the border with the Moche district, Buenos Aires Central limiting with Vista Alegre by east and the sector called Buenos Aires North extending up to the limit with Huanchaco. Buenos Aires is situated 7 km southeast of Huanchaquito.
La Esperanza
Suburb
La Esperanza is a city in Northern Peru, capital of the district La Esperanza in Trujillo Province of the region La Libertad. This city is located some 4 km north of the Historic Centre of Trujillo city. La Esperanza is situated 7 km east of Huanchaquito.
Huanchaquito
- Type: Locality
- Location: Huanchaco District, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-8.1004° or 8° 6′ 1″ southLongitude
-79.10092° or 79° 6′ 3″ westElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
6732VVXX+RJGeoNames ID
3696445
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