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Chan Chan Site Museum, Av. Chan Chan 101 Urb, Trujillo 13000, Peru Last Updated: 07/24/2026 |
| Chan Chan was once the capital of the Chimor kingdom. It was the largest pre-Columbian city in South America. Today, it is an archaeological site located in La Libertad province, 5 km west of Trujillo, Peru. | |
| Spanning an area of 20 square kilometers, Chan Chan comprises ten walled fortresses, with narrow streets and passageways leading to large plazas, terraces, and truncated pyramids, demonstrating the high level of urban planning of the Chimu people. | |
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Trujillo Place » City Trujillo is a coastal city in northwestern Peru and the capital of La Libertad Province. The city is situated on the banks of the Moche River, near its mouth into the Pacific Ocean, in the Moche Valley. It was once the site of the great prehistoric Moche and Chimu cultures before the Inca conquest and expansion. The city's population is projected to be 1,067,700 in 2025. 71 views 💖 0Peru |