Chanquillo
Chanquillo is an archaeological site in Casma District, Casma Province, Ancash.Places of Interest Nearby
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Chanquillo
Archaeological site
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Chankillo is an ancient monumental complex in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in the Casma-Sechin basin in the Áncash Department of Peru. The ruins include the hilltop Chankillo fort, the nearby Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas. Chanquillo is situated 450 metres southeast of Chanquillo.
Chanquillo
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Casma District, Casma Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.56125° or 9° 33′ 41″ southLongitude
-78.22742° or 78° 13′ 39″ westOpen location code
6723CQQF+G2OpenStreetMap ID
way 157857600OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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