# Chancay

> town in Chancay, Huaral, Lima, Peru

**Wikidata**: [Q11168982](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11168982)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chancay)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/chancay

## Summary
Chancay is a town located in the Huaral Province of the Lima Department in Peru. It serves as the capital of the Chancay District and had a recorded population of 35,466 according to the 2017 national census.

## Key Facts
- Chancay is a town in the Huaral Province, Lima Department, Peru.
- It is the capital of the Chancay District.
- The town's coordinates are latitude -11.56527778 and longitude -77.27138889.
- Its timezone is UTC−05:00.
- The postal code is 15131.
- Elevation is 58 metres above sea level.
- Population was 32,312 in 2007 and 35,466 in the 2017 census.
- It is an instance of a city.
- The UN/LOCODE is PECHY.
- It has a Geonames ID of 3944399.
- The Freebase ID is /m/0gyw45f.
- The GND ID is 4344112-9.
- The VIAF ID is 139708107.
- The SNARC ID is jazz.
- The BBC Things ID is ce7dbc47-1ee0-4701-a5f6-f09b665d14af.
- The Library of Congress Authority ID is n94003637.
- The National Library of Spain SPMABN ID (BNE v1.0) is XX5268088.
- The National Library of Israel J9U ID is 987007533109005171.
- The Art & Architecture Thesaurus ID is 300017315.
- The Joconde Location ID is T84-278.
- The Museum Digital Place ID is 22646.
- The Who's On First ID is 421202939.
- The GNS Unique Feature ID is -341519.
- The Yale Lux ID is concept/ced8efb6-5f91-42c9-8cb7-28dfad4cd040.
- The Wikipedia title is "Chancay".
- The Wikidata description is "town in Chancay, Huaral, Lima, Peru".
- The Commons category is "Chancay".
- An associated image is available from Wikimedia Commons: Castillo_de_Chancay.JPG.
- Wikipedia articles exist for Chancay in 14 languages: ar, arz, ca, ceb, commons, de, en, es, fr, mg, nl, qu, sh, zh.
- The sitelink count is 14.

## FAQs
**Where is Chancay located administratively?**
Chancay is a town in the Huaral Province, which is part of the Lima Department in Peru. It holds the specific administrative role of being the capital of the Chancay District.

**What is the population of Chancay?**
According to official Peruvian census data, Chancay's population was 32,312 in 2007 and increased to 35,466 by the 2017 census. The 2017 figure is noted as being determined by a census.

**What international identifiers are associated with Chancay?**
Chancay is catalogued in numerous global authority files, including the German National Library (GND ID 4344112-9), the Virtual International Authority File (VIAF ID 139708107), and the UN/LOCODE system (PECHY). It also has specific IDs from the Library of Congress, the National Library of Spain, and the National Library of Israel.

**What cultural or institutional recognition does Chancay have?**
The town is recognized by several major cultural institutions. It has entries in the Joconde database (French Ministry of Culture), the Museum Digital project, and the Art & Architecture Thesaurus. Its geographic feature is also recorded in the GEOnet Names Server.

## Why It Matters
Chancay matters as a locally significant administrative center within the Lima metropolitan area of Peru. Its role as the capital of the Chancay District makes it a focal point for local governance and services in the Huaral Province. The presence of a historically notable structure, referenced by the image "Castillo_de_Chancay.JPG" in Wikimedia Commons, suggests cultural or architectural importance that has warranted documentation in international museum and library authority files. Its inclusion in diverse global databases (from the UN to national libraries) underscores its recognition as a distinct geographic and populated place on official records.

## Notable For
*   **Administrative Role:** It is the designated capital of the Chancay District.
*   **Documented Growth:** It has two consecutive official census population figures (2007 and 2017) showing measurable growth.
*   **International Cataloguing:** It possesses a wide array of persistent identifiers from global authority files (GND, VIAF, LOC, BNE, etc.), indicating formal recognition beyond local Peruvian records.
*   **Multilingual Documentation:** It has dedicated Wikipedia articles in 14 different languages, reflecting international notability.
*   **Cultural Landmark Reference:** The existence of a specific, named image ("Castillo_de_Chancay.JPG") in the Wikimedia Commons category for the town points to a notable local monument or structure.

## Body

### Geography & Location
Chancay is situated in the southern hemisphere at the precise geographic coordinates of latitude -11.56527778 and longitude -77.27138889. The town's elevation is 58 metres above sea level. It operates within the UTC−05:00 time zone. Its official postal code is 15131. For international trade and logistics, the United Nations location code (UN/LOCODE) for Chancay is PECHY.

### Administration & Governance
Chancay is a populated place classified as a city. Its primary administrative function is serving as the capital of the Chancay District. The district itself is a subdivision within the larger Huaral Province. The province, in turn, is one of the constituent provinces of the Lima Department, which is a first-level administrative region of Peru.

### Demographics
Official population statistics for Chancay are recorded by Peru's National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI). The 2007 census recorded a population of 32,312. A subsequent census in 2017 determined the population to be 35,466, indicating growth over the decade. The 2017 figure is explicitly referenced with a determination method of "census" and a retrieval date of 2021-06-03 from an INEI publication.

### Cultural & Institutional Recognition
Chancay is formally recognized and catalogued by a wide spectrum of international and national institutions. It has a persistent identifier in the German National Library's GND (4344112-9) and the Virtual International Authority File (VIAF ID 139708107). In the United States, it is listed in the Library of Congress Authority File (n94003637). European recognition includes an ID in France's Joconde database (T84-278) for its location and an ID in Spain's National Library (SPMABN/BNE XX5268088). It is also recorded in the Israeli National Library (J9U ID 987007533109005171) and the Art & Architecture Thesaurus (300017315). Its geographic feature is logged in the GEOnet Names Server with a Unique Feature ID of -341519. The town is a subject in the Museum Digital project (Place ID 22646) and has a concept record in the Yale Lux ID system.

### Digital Presence & Documentation
The town has a dedicated entry in the Freebase knowledge graph with the ID /m/0gyw45f. Its primary Wikipedia article is titled "Chancay," and this article exists across 14 language versions of Wikipedia, including Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, and Chinese, among others. The collective number of sitelinks (links to Wikipedia articles in any language) for the Chancay Wikidata item is 14. The Wikimedia Commons category for the town is "Chancay," which contains media, including the referenced image file "Castillo_de_Chancay.JPG." The BBC's entity cataloguing system also includes Chancay under the ID ce7dbc47-1ee0-4701-a5f6-f09b665d14af. The Wikidata item's description succinctly states its nature: "town in Chancay, Huaral, Lima, Peru."

## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. [Source](http://datos.bne.es/tema/XX5268088.html)
3. [Source](https://www.inei.gob.pe/media/MenuRecursivo/publicaciones_digitales/Est/Lib1541/tomo4.pdf)
4. GeoNames
5. BBC Things
6. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/pe.htm)
7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File