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.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
human settlement
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town → |
| climate |
high-altitude Andean climate
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| continent |
South America
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| country |
Peru
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| elevation |
approximately 3760 meters above sea level
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| governedAs |
district capital
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| hasArchaeologicalSite |
Chinchero Inca archaeological site
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| hasCulturalPractice |
use of traditional backstrap looms
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weaving demonstrations for visitors → |
| hasEthnicGroup |
Quechua people
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| hasFeature |
panoramic views of snow-capped Andean peaks
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| hasHeritage |
Inca heritage
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colonial heritage → |
| hasMarket |
traditional textile market
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| hasStructure |
colonial church of Chinchero
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| hasTerraces |
Inca agricultural terraces
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| historicalPeriod |
Inca Empire
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| historicalUse |
Inca administrative and ceremonial center
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| knownFor |
Andean culture
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Inca archaeological remains → colonial church → indigenous Quechua traditions → traditional textile weaving → |
| locatedIn |
Andes
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| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Chinchero District
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Cusco Region → Urubamba Province → |
| nearbyCity |
Cusco
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| partOf |
Sacred Valley of the Incas
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| primaryLanguage |
Quechua
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| religionAtSite |
Roman Catholicism
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| secondaryLanguage |
Spanish
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| timeZone |
Peru Time
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| tourismType |
archaeological tourism
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cultural tourism → |
| traditionalActivity |
handmade textile production
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natural dyeing of wool → |
| transportRole |
planned hub for Chinchero International Airport
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| usesDyes |
cochineal-based red dye
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natural plant dyes → |
| usesMaterial |
alpaca wool
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sheep wool → |
| utcOffset |
UTC−05:00
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Sacred Valley
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nearCity |