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Qimsachata Destination Guide

Delve into Qimsachata in Peru

Qimsachata in the region of Arequipa is located in Peru - some 436 mi or ( 702 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital .

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Local time in Qimsachata is now 09:07 PM (Saturday) . 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, Sibayo, and Puno. While being here, you might want to check out Arica . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qimsachata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 22 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 22 km away
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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 22 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