Chavín de Huántar

Chavín de Huántar is a town in , , and has about 2,380 residents and an elevation of 3,143 metres. Chavín de Huántar is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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  • Type: Town with 2,380 residents
  • Description: village in Ancash, Peru
  • Also known as: “Chavin” and “Chavín”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chavin National Museum.

Museum
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chavín de Huántar.

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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.

Chavín de Huántar

Latitude
-9.58863° or 9° 35′ 19″ south
Longitude
-77.17766° or 77° 10′ 40″ west
Population
2,380
Elevation
3,143 metres (10,312 feet)
Open location code
6724CR6C+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 775791982
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Wiki­data ID
Q17449251
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Chavín de Huántar” goes by many names.

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