Chivay

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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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Climate

Chivay has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen: Cwb)[1] characterized by mild days, cold nights, and distinct wet and dry seasons.

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See also

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References

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