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Geological Formation

Colca Canyon

Gorges and Canyons

The Colca Canyon is a canyon cut by the Colca River in southern Peru, about 160 kilometres northwest of Arequipa, running some 70 kilometres in length and reaching a depth of about 3,270 metres, among the deepest canyons anywhere. The surrounding Colca Valley is home to communities descended from the pre-Inca Collagua and Cabana cultures, who still farm the valley's ancient stepped terraces, called andenes. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Erosion, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Erosion via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Colca Canyon

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Geomorphology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Colca Canyon
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Peru

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Source Wikidata: Colca Canyon
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Colca Canyon (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Arequipa.
  • In Group: Canyons, Lead paragraph
    The Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Arequipa.
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Wikidata: Colca Canyon
Wikidata Q1107685, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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