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Waman Wayi

#990 among destinations in Peru

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Elevation: 14436 ftCoordinates: 9°35'2"S, 77°7'37"W
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AncashPeru

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Waman Wayi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Allpacocha, Lanzón, Museo Nacional de Chavín.

  • lake allpacocha chavin de huantar3.6 miW
    Lake

    Lake Allpacocha, Chavín de Huántar

    92 min walk • Lake Allpacocha, Lake Japracocha or Lake Japrucocha is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, in the southeast of the Chavín de Huantar District.

  • lanzon chavin de huantar3.6 miW
    Museum, Art gallery

    Lanzón, Chavín de Huántar

    91 min walk • The Lanzón is a granite stela that is associated with the Chavín culture. It is located in the Old Temple of Chavin de Huantar which rests in the central highlands of Peru. The Chavín religion was the first major religious and cultural movement in the Andes mountains, flourishing between 900 and 200 BCE.

  • museo nacional de chavin3.5 miW
    Museum, History museum

    Museo Nacional de Chavín

    89 min walk • The National Museum of Chavín is a Peruvian museum of archaeology, located in the district of Chavín de Huántar. The museum is mainly dedicated to the Chavín culture and was inaugurated on July 18, 2008.

Where to next? Visit ancash Ancash region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Peru.

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