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Pichari

Pichari is a town in central Peru, capital of the Pichari District, La Convención Province, Cusco Region. It is situated on the east side of the Apurímac River, only about 3 km from the town of Sivia, capital of the Sivia District in Huanta Province, Ayacucho Region, on the other side of the river.

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Pichari
Pichari
Coordinates: 12°31′13″S 73°49′41″W / 12.52028°S 73.82806°W / -12.52028; -73.82806
CountryPeru
RegionCusco Region
ProvinceLa Convención Province
DistrictPichari District

Pichari is a town in central Peru, capital of the Pichari District, La Convención Province, Cusco Region. It is situated on the east side of the Apurímac River, only about 3 km from the town of Sivia, capital of the Sivia District in Huanta Province, Ayacucho Region, on the other side of the river.

The town is located in the largest coca-growing valley in Peru.12 There is also an army base there.1

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  1. "Coca is king in remote Peruvian valley". CBS News. October 7, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  2. "Peru's Ashaninka indigenous people remember the cruelty of war in the Amazon". theSun. Malaysia. September 28, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2024.