Chan Chan
Archaeological site in Peru
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Summary
Chan Chan is an archaeological site[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of archaeological site entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,560 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: La Libertad Department[3], Trujillo province[4], Huanchaco District[5]
- Country: Peru[6]
- Location: Huanchaco[7], Trujillo[8]
- Commons category: Chan Chan[9]
- Inception: 850[10]
- Coordinate location: -8.1105555555556, -79.075[11]
- Significant event: list of World Heritage in Danger[12]
- Official website: http://www.chanchan.gob.pe[13], https://chanchan.gob.pe/[14]
- Commons gallery: Chan Chan[15]
- Described by source: Atlas of Vanishing Places[16]
- Capital of: Chimor[17], Chimú culture[18]
- Heritage designation: World Heritage Site[19], cultural heritage of Peru[20]
- Native label: Chan Chan[21]
- Area: 20[22], 1414.57[23]
- Culture: Chimú culture[24]
- World Heritage criteria: (i)[25], (iii)[26]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Whindanger[27]
Why It Matters
Chan Chan has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]