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Chankillo

Also known as Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Chankillo is about 65 km south-east of Chimbote. The nearest other World Heritage site is Huascarán National Park, about 95 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Casma · about 30,000 peopleabout 13 km north
  • Chimbote · about 350,000 peopleabout 65 km north-west
  • Huaraz · about 87,000 peopleabout 75 km east
  • Pativilca · about 32,000 peopleabout 140 km south
  • Huaura · about 40,000 peopleabout 180 km south-east
  • Trujillo · about 765,000 peopleabout 180 km north-west
ChankilloTrujilloChimboteHuánucoCerro de PascoHuarazTingo MaríaPativilcaCasmaTocacheHuascarán National ParkChavin (Archaeological Site)Sacred City of Caral-Supe100 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Chankillo and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesHuascarán National Park1Chavin (Archaeological Site)2Sacred City of Caral-Supe3Chan Chan Archaeological Zone4Río Abiseo National Park5Chankillo
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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