Chivay
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Arequipa |
| Province | Caylloma |
| District | Chivay |
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| - Mayor | Jorge Modesto Cueva Tejada |
| Elevation | 3,635 m (11,926 ft) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
Chivay is a town in the Colca valley, capital of the Caylloma province in the Arequipa region, Peru. It lies upstream of the renowned Colca Canyon. Ten kilometers to the east, and 1,500 meters above the town of Chivay lies the Chivay obsidian source.
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