Casma

Casma is a city in the coastal desert of Peru, located northwest of Lima. It is the capital of the province of Casma and the third most populous city in the Ancash Region with an estimated population of 29,343 (2015) . It is located in the lower Casma Valley, covering an area of 1,205 km 2 . The name of the city may derive from the extinct Quingman language. statue in the main square in Casma Santa Maria Magdalena is the city's patron saint, whose day is celebrated on 22 July. Some of the largest prehistoric monuments around the world are situated around the city, in the Casma and Sechin valleys. These include Sechin, Chanquillo, Mojeque and Las Aldas. The nearby Pacific coastline boasts beaches such as La Gramita, El Litro, Punta el Huaro and Tortugas.

Casma is a city in the coastal desert of Peru, located northwest of Lima. It is the capital of the province of Casma and the third most populous city in the Ancash Region with an estimated population of 29,343 (2015) . It is located in the lower Casma Valley, covering an area of 1,205 km 2 . The name of the city may derive from the extinct Quingman language. statue in the main square in Casma]] Santa Maria Magdalena is the city's patron saint, whose day is celebrated on 22 July. Some of the largest prehistoric monuments around the world are situated around the city, in the Casma and Sechin valleys. These include Sechin, Chanquillo, Mojeque and Las Aldas. The nearby Pacific coastline boasts beaches such as La Gramita, El Litro, Punta el Huaro and Tortugas. ==Archaeology== ==Notes== 1. The Thirteen Towers of Chankillo and their connection to the rising and the setting arcs of the Sun has not been proven. ==References== ==External links== Scientists determine ancient Peruvian citadel was earliest solar observatory in the Americas Chankillo, Peru, Ancient Solar Observatory?

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