Wilcahuaín

Wilcahuaín, Willcahuaín, or Huilcahuaín is an archaeological site in . It is located near the village of Paria, 6 km northeast of the city of , ; at an elevation of 3,400 m.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
  • Also known as: “Willkawayin”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monterrey and Huaraz.

Village
is a small town in , , region of Ancash, . It is located some 7 km to the north of the town centre of . is located in the Santa river valley, also known as Callejon de Huaylas at 2981 m.a.s.l. is situated 3 km northwest of Wilcahuaín.

Photo: Suizaperuana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, formerly designated as San Sebastián de , is a city in . It is the capital of the Ancash Region and the seat of government of .

Wilcahuaín

Latitude
-9.48325° or 9° 28′ 60″ south
Longitude
-77.51145° or 77° 30′ 41″ west
Inception
1100
Open location code
6724GF8Q+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 439126948
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q469528
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Wilcahuaín” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Willkawaín and Cementerio del Centro Poblado de Paria.

Nearby Places

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