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Champutana Destination Guide

Delve into Champutana in Peru

Champutana in the region of Arequipa is located in Peru - some 438 mi or ( 706 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Champutana

Local time in Champutana is now 11:10 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Arica, La Paz, Tacna, Puno, and Hacienda Pulpera. While being here, you might want to check out Arica . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Champutana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Chivay obsidian source

The Chivay obsidian source (71.5355° S, 15.6423° W, 4972 masl) is the geological origin of a chemical group of obsidian that is found throughout the south-central Andean highlands including southern Peru and western Bolivia.

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Located at -15.64 -71.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Archaeology of Bolivia, Archaeology of Chile, Archaeology of Peru, Geology of Bolivia, Geology of Chile, Geology of Peru, Quarries in South America, Stone

Chivay

Chivay is a town in the Colca valley, capital of the Caylloma province in the Arequipa region, Peru. Located at about 12,000 ft above sea level, it lies upstream of the renowned Colca Canyon. It has a central town square and an active market. Ten km to the east, and 1,500 metres above the town of Chivay lies the Chivay obsidian source. Thermal springs are located 3 km from town, a number of heated pools have been constructed.

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Located at -15.63 -71.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Arequipa Region

Caylloma Province

Caylloma Province is the largest of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru.

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Located at -15.64 -71.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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