World Heritage Identification Number: 366
World Heritage since: 1986
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: Yes
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru
Continent: Americas
UNESCO World Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
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Chan Chan Archaeological Zone: A Preeminent City of the Pre-Columbian Era
The Chan Chan Archaeological Zone, located in the department of La Libertad, five kilometers west of Trujillo, Peru, stands as a testament to the grandeur and complexity of the Chimu Kingdom. This expansive city, often referred to as Chimor itself, holds the distinction of being the largest city of the pre-Columbian era in South America. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, Chan Chan offers a unique glimpse into the intricate political and social strategies that shaped one of the most powerful civilizations of its time.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
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.
Encyclopedia Record: Chan Chan
Chan Chan, sometimes called Chimor itself, was the capital city of the Chimor kingdom. It was the largest city of the pre-Columbian era in South America. It is now an archeological site in the department of La Libertad five kilometers (3.1 mi) west of Trujillo, Peru.Additional Site Details
Area: 1,414.57 hectares
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
Coordinates: -8.107836 , -79.074737
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