Chan Chan
CountryPeru
Date850 AD
Notable Feature20 km2
RegionLa Libertad
About Chan Chan
The largest adobe city in the world, capital of the Chimu kingdom. Covered 20 km2 with 60,000 inhabitants. The walls are decorated with fish, pelicans, and waves. Conquered by the Inca around 1470. Threatened by erosion from El Nino.
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