Chanchan (English spelling) Chanchan

Japanese: チャンチャン（英語表記）Chanchán

This was the capital of the Chimu Kingdom, which flourished in the 14th and 15th centuries along the northern coast of Peru. It remains as a huge urban ruin on the outskirts of present-day Trujillo. It covers an area of approximately 20 km2, with the central area made up of several large blocks surrounded by thick earthen walls. It can be said to be the largest planned city of the ancient Andean civilization. The best-preserved Chudi block is 480m x 450m and is surrounded by a large wall 7m high, and inside you can see palace architecture with elaborate reliefs and openwork carvings. Chimu Culture [Kato Yasutake]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

ペルー北海岸一帯に，14～15世紀に栄えたチムー王国の首都。現在のトルヒーヨ市郊外に巨大な都市遺跡として残っている。その規模は約20km2に及び，中心域は厚い土壁に囲まれたいくつかの大区画からなる。古代アンデス文明最大の計画都市といえる。最も保存状態のよいチュディ区画は480m×450mで高さ7mの大壁に囲まれ，内部にはレリーフや透し彫などの技巧をこらした宮殿建築が見られる。チムー文化【加藤泰建】

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