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Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex

Cultural World Heritage property in Peru, inscribed in 2021 under criteria (i), (iv).

Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex, Peru
Photo: AgainErick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Amazonia TheatersCaralCentral Amazon Conservation ComplexCentral Suriname Nature ReserveChan ChanChankillo Archaeoastronomical ComplexChavin de HuantarChinchorro mummiesChiribiquete National ParkEl Fuerte de SamaipataGalapagos IslandsHistoric Center of QuitoHistoric Centre of ArequipaHistoric centre of CuscoHistoric Centre of LimaHistoric Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de CuencaHistoric City of SucreHistoric Sanctuary of Machu PicchuHuascarán National ParkHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter WorksInca road systemJesuit Missions of ChiquitosMalpelo Fauna and Flora SanctuaryManu National ParkNazca LinesNoel Kempff Mercado National ParkPantanalPotosíQuebrada de HumahuacaRío Abiseo National ParkSan Agustin archeological parkSangay National ParkTierradentroTiwanaku9.557° S, 78.236° W
State Party
Peru
Year of inscription
2021
Criteria
iiv
Area of property
4,480 ha
Location
Áncash Department
What it is
archaeological site
Component parts
2 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 1624 · Wikidata Q108016068

Why it is on the List

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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