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Valle del Colca | Panoramic view with terraced farmland

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View in N direction. The Colca Valley has been inhabited since pre-Incan times, so that ancient terraced farmlands are characteristic features of the valley. These terraces overlay a complex and weird-looking topography, which is the result of the interaction of volcanic processes, earthquakes, landslides, lake formation, and erosion by the Río Colca. The area has been declared a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2019.

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on Wednesday 25 July 2018 by Martin Mergili
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