Shihual

Shihual is located to the north of La Jalca, , and has several . In the interior of these, numerous stalactites and stalagmites have formed that serve as refuge to the different species of night birds of the region.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Cave
  • Description: cave in Peru
  • Also known as: “Shihual Cave”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Machu Pirqa and Macro.

is an archaeological site of the Chachapoyas culture in . It is located in the Amazonas Region, Chachapoyas Province, .

Photo: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3½ km west of Shihual.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tingo and Kuelap.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Shihual.

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The fortress of , associated with the Chachapoyas culture, consists of massive exterior stone walls containing more than four hundred buildings near city in Amazonas.

Village
Photo: Jaimruiz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Shihual.

Shihual

Latitude
-6.37112° or 6° 22′ 16″ south
Longitude
-77.88376° or 77° 53′ 2″ west
Open location code
6754J4H8+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5620824647
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7496487
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Satellite Map

Discover Shihual from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Shihual” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كهف شيهوال”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “شيهوا”
  • Spanish: “Caverna de Shihual”
  • Spanish: “Shihual”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cueva Pui and Cueva de Shihual.

Nearby Places

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