Castillo de Chavín

Castillo de Chavín is an archaeological site in , , . Castillo de Chavín is situated nearby to the square , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chavin National Museum.

Museum
Photo: Dtarazona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 2 km north of Castillo de Chavín.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chavín de Huántar and Chavín de Huántar.

Village
Photo: Dtarazona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Photo: S23678, CC BY 3.0.
is a town and archaeological site from the pre-Incan Chavin culture of around 900 BC containing ruins and other artefacts. The site in the Central Andes of Peru is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Castillo de Chavín

Latitude
-9.59421° or 9° 35′ 39″ south
Longitude
-77.17794° or 77° 10′ 41″ west
Open location code
6724CR4C+8R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1728415552
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Mayor and Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Site.

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