astronomical observatoryChanquillo, Ancash
Chankillo
part of UNESCO World Heritage Sitecultural heritage of PeruBuilt 299 BC
Typeastronomical observatory
Built299 BC
Best monthsJun–Augweather in Chanquillo
9.56° S, 78.24° WUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Standing for2,325 years
built 299 BCtoday 2026
When to goChanquillo · weather score
Best timeJun–Aug
October: high / low22° / 17°
iAbout
Chankillo in brief
Chankillo is an astronomical observatory in Chanquillo, Ancash, Peru. Human settlement.
It holds the designations part of UNESCO World Heritage Site and cultural heritage of Peru.
The astronomical observatory dates from 299 bc.
For a visit, the weather in Chanquillo is best in June, July and August; in October afternoons average 22°.
Facts
- Type
- astronomical observatory
- Designation
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- cultural heritage of Peru
- Built
- 299 BC
- Nearest town
- Chanquillo
- Region
- Ancash
- Coordinates
- -9.55667, -78.23583
iiLocation
Where to find it
iiiWhen to visit
Climate guideWeather in Chanquillo
Month score for sightseeing
Best Jun–Aug80
Jan
77
Feb
71
Mar
86
Apr
93
May
99
Jun
98
Jul
99
Aug
97
Sep
92
Oct
85
Nov
80
Dec
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Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
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