Chavin (Archaeological Site)
Also known as Chavin de Huantar, Chavín de Huantar, Cultura chavin, Huantar, Site archéologique de Chavin
CulturalPeru
Peru
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criterion (iii).
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Peru
Inscribed
1985
Area
15 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Huascarán National Park
PeruNatural32 km away
Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex
PeruCultural116 km away
Sacred City of Caral-Supe
PeruCultural149 km away
Río Abiseo National Park
PeruMixed205 km away
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone
PeruCultural266 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ732554, open data (CC0)
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