ancient ruins
Caral
The oldest known city in the Americas, roughly 5,000 years old and contemporary with Egypt's pyramids, with six earthen platform mounds and sunken circular plazas in the Supe valley.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Ancash, Peru · South America
Huanchay sits on the route: 20 minutes from Santiago de Chilcas, 42km from Caral.
Huanchay is a town located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 64, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Huanchay 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 Huanchay to your route.
Inca Huajanan or Inka Waqanan (Quechua inka Inca, waqay to cry, -na a suffix, "where the Inca cries", -n a suffix, also spelled Inca Huajanan, Inca Huaccanan) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 3,200 m (10,499 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Ocros Province, AcasRead more
District. Inca Huajanan lies southwest of the archaeological site of Yanaque - Quilcamarca.
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Huanchay is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -10.5313 latitude, -77.4221 longitude.
Huanchay has a population of approximately 64 people, making it a town in Peru.
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ancient ruins
The oldest known city in the Americas, roughly 5,000 years old and contemporary with Egypt's pyramids, with six earthen platform mounds and sunken circular plazas in the Supe valley.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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