Huaricanga
Huaricanga is the earliest city of the Norte Chico civilization, called Caral or Caral-Supe in Peru and Spanish language sources. Established around 3500 BC, Huaricanga was the oldest city in the Americas.- Hamlet with about 200 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 200 metres (650 feet)
- Description: archaeological site in Peru
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Latitude
-10.48849° or 10° 29′ 19″ south
Longitude
-77.75071° or 77° 45′ 3″ west
Open location code
57X4G66X+JP
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Huaricanga” goes by many names.
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