Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Site
Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in San Marcos District, Huari Province, Ancash. Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Site is situated nearby to the archaeological site Castillo de Chavín, as well as near the square Plaza Mayor.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chavin National Museum.
Chavin National Museum
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chavín de Huántar and Chavín de Huántar.
Chavín de Huántar
Chavín de Huántar is a town and archaeological site from the pre-Incan Chavin culture of around 900 BC containing ruins and other artefacts. The site in the Central Andes of Peru is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Site
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Sítio Arqueológico Chavín de Huántar”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: San Marcos District, Huari Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.59317° or 9° 35′ 35″ south
Longitude
-77.17758° or 77° 10′ 39″ west
Open location code
6724CR4C+PX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Site” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Sítio Arqueológico Chavín de Huantar”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castillo de Chavín and Plaza Mayor.
Nearby Places
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