Acaray
Acaray, also known as the Fortress of Acaray, is an archaeological site located in the Huaura River Valley on the near north coast of Peru. The impressive fortress is located on a series of three hilltops, each ringed with a number of perimeter defensive walls that have parapets and bastions, which stand as testaments to the military nature of the site.
- Castle
- …was formerly known as “Fortaleza de Acaray”
- Description: human settlement in Peru
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huaura.
Acaray
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Latitude
-11.05872° or 11° 3′ 31″ south
Longitude
-77.5333° or 77° 31′ 60″ west
Open location code
57W4WFR8+GM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Spanish—“Acaray” goes by many names.
АкарайBelarusian
Fortalesa d’AcarayCatalan
AcarayDutch
აკარაიGeorgian
AcarayIrish
АкарајMacedonian
AcarayQuechua
AkarayQuechua
АкарайRussian
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