Peñico

Peñico was an ancient Caral city located in the province of in the northern Lima Region. The city is thought to have been founded between 1800 and 1500 BC.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ancient Caral city located in the Peruvian province of Barranca in the northern Lima Region
  • Also known as: “Penico”

Peñico

Latitude
-10.93199° or 10° 55′ 55″ south
Longitude
-77.43185° or 77° 25′ 55″ west
Open location code
57X43H99+67
Open­Street­Map ID
way 551501203
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q135233973
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Urdu—“Peñico” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Պենիկո”
  • Chinese: “佩尼科”
  • French: “Peñico”
  • German: “Peñico”
  • Russian: “Пеньико”
  • Spanish: “Peñico”
  • Ukrainian: “Пеньїко”
  • Urdu: “پینی کو”

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