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Cañón del Colca | Oasis at the valley bottom

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Colca Canyon near San Juan de Chuccho, view in SW (downstream) direction. The irrigated cultural landscapes near the valley bottom stand in sharp contrast to the desert-like slopes. Depending on definitions, the Colca Canyon might be considered one of the deepest canyons in the World and has been declared a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2019.

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on Wednesday 20 July 2022 by Martin Mergili
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