Chancay

Chancay is a small city located 78 km (48 mi) north of Lima. Its population is 63,378. The Chancay culture was a pre-Columbian archaeological culture, later part of the Inca Empire.

Chancay
Chancay
Coordinates: 11°33′55″S 77°16′17″W
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceHuaral
DistrictChancay
Founded16 December 1562
Government
  MayorDomitila Aurora Dulanto De Balta
Population
  Estimate 
(2015)
63,378
DemonymChancayano/a
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
Websitewww.munichancay.gob.pe
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