The archaeological site of chavn de huntar sits at an elevation of 3 177m 10 425ft above sea level in the peruvian andes and is located at the confluence of the mosna and wacheksa rivers chavn once intersected several major trade routes through the cordillera blanca mountain range a strategic location for the capital of the chavn civilization the site includes massive temple structures with significant interior and subterranean space pyramidal platforms courts and sunken plaza spaces