Batán Grande

Batán Grande
Enrique Jara · CC BY-SA 4.0

Also known as: Bosque de Pomac, Complejo arqueológico de Sicán, Hatun Batan parki, Parque Arqueologico y Ecologico de Batan Grande, Sican

The Batán Grande or Sicán Archaeological Complex, just north of Chiclayo, Ferreñafe province, Lambayeque region, Peru, is an ancient archaeological site that was occupied by the Sicán culture [1]. The site has 50 identified pyramids [1]. The archaeological site is located in the Historic Forest Sanctuary of Pómac [1]. The Lambayeque were a subdivision of the Sican, and appear first in the Batán Grande area [1].

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TypePyramid complex
Period500 - 1000 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates6.4698° S, 79.7960° W

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