Huaca El Sol
Huaca El Sol is an archaeological site in Túcume District, Lambayeque Province. Huaca El Sol is situated nearby to the town Túcume, as well as near the village Illimo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Túcume and Museo de Sitio Túcume.
Túcume
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Túcume is a pre-Hispanic site in Peru, south of the La Leche River on a plain around La Raya Mountain. It covers an area of over 540 acres and encompassing 26 major pyramids and mounds. Túcume is situated 2 km southwest of Huaca El Sol.
Museo de Sitio Túcume
Museum
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Museo de Sitio Túcume is a museum, which is situated 2 km southwest of Huaca El Sol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Túcume and Illimo.
Túcume
Town
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Túcume is a town, which is situated 3 km west of Huaca El Sol.
Illimo
Village
Photo: Jorge cherres, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Illimo is a locality in Illimo District. Illimo is situated 4 km northwest of Huaca El Sol.
Huaca El Sol
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Túcume District, Lambayeque Province, Lambayeque, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-6.50394° or 6° 30′ 14″ southLongitude
-79.83432° or 79° 50′ 4″ westElevation
52 metres (171 feet)Open location code
6752F5W8+C7GeoNames ID
10951316
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In Other Languages
“Huaca El Sol” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Huaca El Sol”
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