Sechin Bajo, Sechin

Name: Sechin Bajo
Address: Sechin, Peru

#1 among attractions in Sechin

Top attraction, Archaeological site

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Sechin Bajo is a large archaeological site with ruins dating from 3500 BCE to 1300 BCE, making it not only one of the oldest centers of civilization in the Western Hemisphere, but also one of the oldest civilization centers on earth. Sechin Bajo is located in the valley of the Sechin River, about 12 kilometres from the Pacific Ocean and about 330 kilometres northwest of Lima, Peru. Sechin Bajo is one ruin among many located in close proximity to each other in the valleys of the Casma and Sechin Rivers. ()

Local name: Sechín Bajo Built: 3500 B.C.E.Abandoned: 1000 B.C.E.Coordinates: 9°27'52"S, 78°15'53"W

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Sechin Bajo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Casma/Sechin culture, Sechin Alto, Mojeque.

~90 ftSW
Ruins, Archaeological site
Casma/Sechin culture, Casma
1 min walk • The Casma–Sechin culture of Peru refers to the large concentration of pre-historic ruins in the valleys of the Casma River and its tributary the Sechin River and along the nearby coast of the Pacific Ocean.
1.5 miE
Archaeological site
Sechin Alto, Sechin
39 min walk • Sechin Alto is a massive architectural complex in Peru belonging to the Early Formative period. It is located in the Casma Province, the Ancash Region, on the left bank of the Sechín River, east of the town of the same name.
3.9 miSE
Archaeological site
Mojeque, Sechin
101 min walk • Mojeque, or Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeke, is a large archaeological site located in the Casma Province of Ancash Region in northern Peru. Archaeologists believe it functioned as a temple or religious structure.

Sechin Bajo, Sechin

Facts and practical information

Sechin Bajo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Casma/Sechin culture, Casma

Sechin Alto, Sechin

Mojeque, Sechin