Chanchán
Chanchán is a locality in Huanchaco District, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad. Chanchán is situated nearby to the locality Tropico, as well as near Huanchaquito Alto.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.
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. Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport is situated 3½ km northwest of Chanchán.
Museo de sitio Chan Chan
Museum
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Museo de sitio Chan Chan is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huanchaco and La Esperanza.
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.
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 5 km east of Chanchán.
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 6 km southeast of Chanchán.
Chanchán
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Chanchan” and “Chauchau”
- Location: Huanchaco District, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-8.1° or 8° 6′ southLongitude
-79.08333° or 79° 5′ westElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
6732WW28+2MGeoNames ID
3698470
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