Chancay
| Chancay | |
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 Chancay
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| Coordinates: 0°33′55″S 77°16′17″W / 0.56528°S 77.27139°W | |
| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Lima |
| Province | Huaral |
| District | Chancay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Álvarez Andrade |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 63,378 |
| Demonym(s) | Chancayano/a |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| Website | www.munichancay.gob.pe |
Chancay is a small city located 76 km (47 mi) North of Lima . Its population is 26,958. The Chancay culture was a Pre-Columbian archeological culture, later part of the Inca Empire.
The main activity in Chancay these days is as a tourist resort for nearby Lima. The main attraction is El Castillo, a faux castle, recently repaired but constructed in the nineteenth century. There is a small museum in the castle displaying Chancay culture pottery and mummies.
The oil polluted beach at Chancay, Peru.
El Castillo,Chancay, Peru
Chancay culture artifacts. El Castillo, Chancay, Peru.
Chancay culture textile
Coordinates: 11°33′55″S 77°16′17″W / 11.56528°S 77.27139°W
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