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Putcan Destination Guide
Delve into Putcan in Peru
Putcan in the region of Lambayeque is a city in Peru - some 403 mi or ( 649 km ) North-West of Lima , the country's capital .
Current time in Putcan is now 01:24 AM (Sunday) . 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: Machala, Tumbes, Tuman, Trujillo, and Zana. While being here, make sure to check out Machala . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Putcan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Sipán
Sipán is a Moche archaeological site in northern Peru that is famous for the tomb of El Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipán), excavated by Walter Alva and his wife Susana Meneses. It is considered to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the last 30 years, because the main tomb was found intact and undisturbed by thieves. Tombs were found in Sipán's Huaca Rajada, an area near Chiclayo. Many huaca were found showing Moche jewelry, masks, and art.
Located at -6.81 -79.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ventarron
Ventarrón is the site of a 4,000-year old temple with painted murals, which was excavated in Peru in 2007 in the Lambayeque region on the northern coast, 760 km north of Peru's capital of Lima. The site is about 12 miles from Sipán, a religious and political center of the later Moche culture, which flourished from AD 1 to AD 700 (about 2000 to 1300 years ago). Researchers named the temple structure Ventarrón.
Located at -6.80 -79.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ferreñafe
Ferreñafe is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Ferreñafe in the region Lambayeque.
Located at -6.72 -79.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport is an airport serving Chiclayo, Peru and the surrounding metropolitan area. It is run by ADP a private airport operator that operates various airports in northem Peru. It is the main airport of the Lambayeque Region, one of the most populous of the country.
Located at -6.79 -79.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Ferreñafe Province
The Ferreñafe Province is the smallest of three provinces of the Lambayeque Region in Peru.
Located at -6.64 -79.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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