District Chivay Time zone PET (UTC-5) | Region Arequipa Elevation 3,635 m (11,926 ft) Local time Sunday 1:08 PM | |
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Weather 16°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 47% Humidity | ||
Magical peru 12 chivay and the la calera hot springs ba os termales
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.
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- Magical peru 12 chivay and the la calera hot springs ba os termales
- Map of Chivay Peru
- Peru 2012 around chivay
- References
Map of Chivay, Peru
Thermal springs are located 3 km from town, a number of heated pools have been constructed. A stone "Inca" bridge crosses the Colca River ravine, just to the north of the town. The town is a popular staging point for tourists visiting Condor Cross or Cruz Del Condor, where condors can be seen catching thermal uplifts a few kilometres downstream.
Peru 2012 around chivay
References
Chivay Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA