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.Huaricanga
- Type: Hamlet with 167 residents
- Description: archaeological site in Peru
- Categories: archaeological site and locality
- Location: Paramonga District, Barranca, Lima region, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-10.48849° or 10° 29′ 19″ south
Longitude
-77.75071° or 77° 45′ 3″ west
Population
167
Elevation
197 metres (646 feet)
Open location code
57X4G66X+JP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Huaricanga” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Huaricanga”
- French: “Huaricanga”
- Portuguese: “Huaricanga”
- Spanish: “Huaricanga”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Huaricanga”.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hoya Grande and Anexo Cutatambo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ruinas de Huaricanga and Puesto de Salud Tunan.
Peru: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Lima and Machu Picchu.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.