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Chichihuiri Destination Guide

Explore Chichihuiri in Peru

Chichihuiri in the region of Arequipa is a place in Peru - some 438 mi or ( 704 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital city .

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Time in Chichihuiri is now 06:53 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Arica, La Paz, Tuti, Tolapata, and Tacna. Since you are here already, consider visiting Arica . Where to go and what to see in Chichihuiri ? 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 24 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 24 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 25 km away
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