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CHANCAY

Lima region · PERU (PE) · 11.57°S / 77.27°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,944,399

Chancay is a city in Peru with a population of 26,958. It sits at -11.57/-77.27, runs on America/Lima, is 3 km from Buena Vista.

Population 26,958
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Lima

All facts

fields
Country
Peru
Subdivision
Lima region
Coords
11.57°S / 77.27°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Buena Vista Lima region 988 3.2 km
E Boza Lima region 744 7.0 km
NE La Huaca Lima region 687 8.9 km
E Aucallama Lima region 0 9.5 km
NE Huaral Lima region 62,174 10.7 km
N Jecuán Lima region 741 11.4 km
N Esperanza Baja Lima region 784 15.5 km
S Santa Rosa Lima region 0 27.2 km
SE Trapiche Lima region 561 37.0 km
SE Ventanilla Callao 0 37.3 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Chancay?
26,958 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Chancay in?
America/Lima.
Which country is Chancay in?
Peru (PE).
How far is Chancay from Lima?
About 59 km.
Does Chancay have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Peru?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Peru?
Sol.
How many cities are in Peru?
2,293 on record.
Which admin region is Chancay in?
Lima region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3944399

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3944399,
    "name": "Chancay",
    "ascii_name": "Chancay",
    "country_code": "PE",
    "population": 26958,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Lima",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": -11.57139,
    "longitude": -77.26722
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 27.3x the population of Buena Vista.
  • 3 km from Buena Vista.
  • Same timezone (America/Lima) as 2,292 other cities in Peru.
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