Chavín de Huantar
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, Chavín de Huántar preserves a major pre-Inca ceremonial complex built from around 1500 BC at the confluence of two rivers high in the Ancash region of Peru. The site's most striking features include a truncated pyramid known as El Castillo, an interior network of stone galleries lit only by shafts of light, and the Lanzón — a carved monolith depicting an anthropomorphic deity. A national museum in the town holds additional finds from the site.
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- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 16 km10 mi
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Chavín de Huantar: quick answers
Where is Chavín de Huantar?
Chavín de Huantar is in Peru.
How do you get to Chavín de Huantar?
The nearest airport is Anta (ATA), about 4 hr 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chavín de Huantar?
The warmest month is February, averaging 6°C42°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is March, with about 249 mm9.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chavín de Huantar?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 17 restaurants, 3 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.