Chavin (Archaeological Site)
Also known as Chavin de Huantar, Chavín de Huantar, Cultura chavin, Huantar, Site archéologique de Chavin
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criterion (iii).
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Peru
Inscribed
1985
Area
15 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Chavin (Archaeological Site) is about 40 km east of Huaraz. The nearest other World Heritage site is Huascarán National Park, about 30 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Huaraz · about 87,000 peopleabout 40 km west
- Huánuco · about 158,000 peopleabout 110 km east
- Casma · about 30,000 peopleabout 110 km west
- Tingo María · about 53,000 peopleabout 130 km east
- Pativilca · about 32,000 peopleabout 140 km south-west
- Cerro de Pasco · about 137,000 peopleabout 160 km south-east
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
PeruNatural32 km away
PeruCultural116 km away
PeruCultural149 km away
PeruMixed205 km away
PeruCultural266 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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