Chancay District, Coastal district in Huaral Province, Peru
The district extends from the Pacific Ocean shores through agricultural lands, reaching an elevation of 44 meters above sea level.
Spanish settlers established the district on November 16, 1562, initially naming it Villa de Arnedo under the jurisdiction of Luis Flores.
The district carries the name of the Chancay civilization, which developed sophisticated pottery and textiles between 1300 and 1450 AD.
The Chancay Mega-port handles 1.5 million containers annually, connecting Peru directly with Asian markets through advanced maritime infrastructure.
Local fishermen navigate their boats alongside massive cargo vessels in the waters where the pre-Columbian Chancay people once fished centuries ago.
Location: Huaral Province
Capital city: Chancay
Elevation above the sea: 44 m
Shares border with: Huacho District, Huaral District, Aucallama District
GPS coordinates: -11.56858,-77.26966
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:07
Lomas de Lachay
25.8 km
Castle of Chancay
660 m
El Paraíso
46 km
Hacienda Huando
13.3 km
Casa Hacienda Punchauca
41.6 km
Ancon
25.3 km
Huaca Palacio Inca de Oquendo
47.5 km
Huaca Tungasuca
44 km
Tambo Inga
41.8 km
Zona reservada Ancón
22 km
Casa Hacienda Infantas
47.2 km
Huaca Pro
46.4 km
Huaca El Retablo
46.7 km
Complejo Arqueologico Santa Luzmila
47.6 km
Pampa de los Perros
45 km
Regional Conservation Area of System of Hills of Lima
22.7 km
Huaca Sinchi Roca
47.1 km
Huaca Templo Con Con
43.9 km
Templo en U de Infantas
47.6 km
Huaca Puente Inca
46.6 km
Avenida 225
33.4 km
Municipal Bibliotecary Zoíla Casas Calderón
25.1 km
Ancon necropolis
25.4 km
Huaca Palacio Oquendo
46.8 km
Huaca Capilla Márquez
44.2 km
Huaca Cerro Culebra
44.4 km
Pampa de los Perros
45 km
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
10.7 kmReviews
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