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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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