Places / South America / Peru
Chivay
Visited in November 2015
At a glance
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- Chivay District
- Population
- 5,000
- Type
- Town in Peru
- Coordinates
- 15.64°S, 71.60°W
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Overview
Chivay is a town in the Colca valley, capital of the Caylloma province in the Arequipa region, Peru. Located at about 3,600 m above sea level (12,000 ft), it lies upstream of the renowned Colca Canyon. It has a central town square and an active market.
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