La Centinela
La Centinela is an archaeological site in Peru which was an active administrative center during both the Inca and pre-Inca periods.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chincha Alta.
Chincha Alta
Town
Photo: Chixoy, Public domain.
Chincha Alta, also known as simply Chincha, is a city located in the Ica Region of Peru. A major port at the mouth of the Chincha River, it is the capital of Chincha Province. The city has a population of about 233,000, making it the 17th largest city in Peru. Chincha Alta is situated 6 km northeast of La Centinela.
La Centinela
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: archaeological site in Peru
- Categories: archaeological site, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Tambo de Mora District, Province of Chincha, Ica, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.45017° or 13° 27′ 1″ southLongitude
-76.17104° or 76° 10′ 16″ westOpen location code
57R5GRXH+WHOpenStreetMap ID
way 156689352OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q6461630
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“La Centinela” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “La Centinela”
- Spanish: “Centinela”
- Spanish: “Ciudadela de Chinchaycamac”
- Spanish: “Huaca La Centinela”
- Spanish: “La Centinela”
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