Explore Alcata in Peru
Alcata in the region of Arequipa is a town in Peru - some 426 mi or ( 686 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital city .
Current time in Alcata is now 08:21 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Arica, La Paz, Yanacancha, Vizcachane, and Utana. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Arica . Where to go and what to see in Alcata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru, located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Arequipa. It is Peru's third most-visited tourist destination with about 120,000 visitors annually. It is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States at 13,650 ft (4,160 m) depth, and is promoted as the "world's deepest canyon", although the canyon's walls are not as vertical as those of the Grand Canyon.
Located at -15.60 -71.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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.
Located at -15.63 -71.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Caylloma Province
Caylloma Province is the largest of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru.
Located at -15.64 -71.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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.
Located at -15.64 -71.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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