Chinchero

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Chinchero is a traditional Andean town in Peru known for its Inca archaeological site, colonial church, and vibrant textile-weaving culture.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf human settlement
town
climate high-altitude Andean climate
continent South America
country Peru
elevation approximately 3760 meters above sea level
governedAs district capital
hasArchaeologicalSite Chinchero Inca archaeological site
hasCulturalPractice use of traditional backstrap looms
weaving demonstrations for visitors
hasEthnicGroup Quechua people
hasFeature panoramic views of snow-capped Andean peaks
hasHeritage Inca heritage
colonial heritage
hasMarket traditional textile market
hasStructure colonial church of Chinchero
hasTerraces Inca agricultural terraces
historicalPeriod Inca Empire
historicalUse Inca administrative and ceremonial center
knownFor Andean culture
Inca archaeological remains
colonial church
indigenous Quechua traditions
traditional textile weaving
locatedIn Andes
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Chinchero District
Cusco Region
Urubamba Province
nearbyCity Cusco
partOf Sacred Valley of the Incas
primaryLanguage Quechua
religionAtSite Roman Catholicism
secondaryLanguage Spanish
timeZone Peru Time
tourismType archaeological tourism
cultural tourism
traditionalActivity handmade textile production
natural dyeing of wool
transportRole planned hub for Chinchero International Airport
usesDyes cochineal-based red dye
natural plant dyes
usesMaterial alpaca wool
sheep wool
utcOffset UTC−05:00

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Sacred Valley
nearCity

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