ancient ruins
Chan Chan
The largest pre-Columbian city in South America, a massive adobe metropolis built by the Chimú civilization on Peru's northern coast.
6 km · about 10 min drive
La Libertad, Peru · South America
Huanchaco is worth a stop: 15 minutes from La Esperanza, 6km from Chan Chan.
Huanchaco is a town located in La Libertad, Peru. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Huanchaco sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Huanchaco to your route.
FAP Captain Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (IATA: TRU, ICAO: SPRU), known as Aeropuerto Internacional Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos in Spanish, is an airport serving Peru's third largest city, Trujillo, as well as the beach community of Huanchaco. It is the main air hub in northern Peru.
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Huanchaco is located in La Libertad, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -8.0814 latitude, -79.1191 longitude.
Huanchaco has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Peru.
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ancient ruins
The largest pre-Columbian city in South America, a massive adobe metropolis built by the Chimú civilization on Peru's northern coast.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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