Chan Chan Archaeological Zone World Heritage Site

Official name
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone | UNESCO
Country
Peru | Map
Continent
South America
Location
District of Huanchaco
-8.1000° Lat, -79.8330° Lon | Map
Code
366
Time Zone
America/Lima (-05, -0500)
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Category
Cultural
Description
Inscribed 1986. The Chimu Kingdom, with Chan Chan as its capital, reached its apogee in the 15th century, not long before falling to the Incas. The planning of this huge city, the largest in pre-Columbian America, reflects a strict political and social strategy, marked by the city's division into nine 'citadels' or 'palaces' forming autonomous units.