| Chivay | ||
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| State | Peru | |
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| Altitude | 3,635 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 5.000 | |
| Prefix tel | 51 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 | |
Position
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Chivay is a city ofPeruvian plateau.
To know
Chivay is a small city in southern Peru, the capital of the province of Caylloma in the Arequipa region. It is the main urban center among those located in Cañón del Colca.
How to orient yourself
Chivay: full screen map.How to get
How to get around
What see
The Inca bridge near Chivay
- Astronomical observatory. Located in a hotel, it has a telescope to observe the celestial vault for a fee.
- La Calera. Thermal springs about three kilometers from Chivay, have some pools with hot water set between the walls of the Cañón del Colca.
- Inca bridge. Made of stone, it surmounts the ravine where the Colca River flows, north of the town.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
The city market
- Market (In the main square of the city).
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- Cañón del Colca - Chivay is a popular starting point for visiting the Cruz del Condor, a famous lookout point of the canyon from which you can admire the flight of the condors of the Andes.
