Chanchán
Chanchán is a locality in Huanchaco District, Trujillo province, La Libertad. Chanchán is situated nearby to the suburb Huanchaquito Alto, as well as near the locality Tropico.Places of Interest
Highlights include Chan Chan and Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport.
Chan Chan
Chan Chan, sometimes called Chimor, was the capital city of the Chimor kingdom, a pre-Columbian era culture in South America. The city is now an archeological site in the department of La Libertad five kilometers west of Trujillo, Peru.
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
Aerodrome
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, Trujillo province, La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-8.1° or 8° 6′ south
Longitude
-79.08333° or 79° 5′ west
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
6732WW28+2M
GeoNames ID
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