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 . 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.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huaura.

Town
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is a city in . It is the capital of the located in the province of in the . It had an estimated population of 24,668 according to the 2017 census. is situated 7 km west of Acaray.

Acaray

Latitude
-11.05872° or 11° 3′ 31″ south
Longitude
-77.5333° or 77° 31′ 60″ west
Open location code
57W4WFR8+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 770631178
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q2822644
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Spanish—“Acaray” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Акарай”
  • Catalan: “Fortalesa d’Acaray”
  • Dutch: “Acaray”
  • French: “Acaray”
  • Georgian: “აკარაი”
  • Irish: “Acaray”
  • Macedonian: “Акарај”
  • Portuguese: “Acaray”
  • Portuguese: “Fortaleza de Acaray”
  • Quechua: “Acaray”
  • Quechua: “Akaray”
  • Russian: “Акарай”
  • Spanish: “Acaray”
  • Spanish: “Fortaleza de Acaray”

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