Ruinas de Chanchan
Ruinas de Chanchan is a ruin in Huanchaco District, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad. Ruinas de Chanchan is situated nearby to the suburb La Esperanza, as well as near Buenos Aires.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chan Chan and Museo de sitio Chan Chan.
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 640 metres southeast of Ruinas de Chanchan.
Museo de sitio Chan Chan
Museum
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Museo de sitio Chan Chan is a museum, which is situated 1¼ km east of Ruinas de Chanchan.
Trujillo Peru Temple
Church
The Trujillo Peru Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru. The intent to build the temple was announced by the church's First Presidency on December 13, 2008. Trujillo Peru Temple is situated 2 km east of Ruinas de Chanchan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Esperanza and Huanchaco.
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 4½ km northeast of Ruinas de Chanchan.
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 5 km southeast of Ruinas de Chanchan.
Ruinas de Chanchan
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Huanchaco District, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-8.1012° or 8° 6′ 4″ southLongitude
-79.07815° or 79° 4′ 41″ westElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
6732VWXC+GPGeoNames ID
3698469
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