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Chavín de Huantar Destination Guide

Delve into Chavín de Huantar in Peru

Chavín de Huantar in the region of Ancash is a city in Peru - some 171 mi or ( 274 km ) North of Lima , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Chavín de Huantar

Current time in Chavín de Huantar is now 06:13 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Trujillo, Machac, Huaraz, Huánuco, and Huantar. While being here, make sure to check out Trujillo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chavín de Huantar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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El gallito Ciego / Seducema - ZoraidaRe

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Just a nice Peruvian road, in the Andes. Accompanied by Seduceme - performed and written by ZoraidaRe. Filmed in Peru, 2009. One of the world most dangerous roads. Although, the most dangerous parts a ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Chavín de Huantar

Chavín de Huántar is an archaeological site containing ruins and artifacts constructed beginning at least by 1200 BCE and occupied by later cultures until around 400-500 BCE by the Chavín, a major pre-Inca culture. The site is located 250 kilometers north of Lima, Peru, at an elevation of 3,180 meters, east of the Cordillera Blanca at the start of the Conchucos Valley. Chavín de Huántar has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Located at -9.59 -77.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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Chavín de Huantar District

Chavín de Huantar District is one of sixteen districts of the province Huari in Peru.

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Located at -9.58 -77.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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San Marcos District

San Marcos District is one of sixteen districts of the province Huari in Peru.

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Located at -9.52 -77.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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Huantar District

Huantar District is one of sixteen districts of the province Huari in Peru.

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Located at -9.44 -77.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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Succha District

Succha District is one of five districts in the Aija Province, of the Ancash Region in Peru.

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Located at -9.42 -77.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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