Colca+Canyon

__Colca Canyon__ So you ask, what is the top couple attractions that are most visited in Peru? Well the Colca Canyon is the third most visited place in Peru! It is located in Chivay, Peru, and is almost as twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. It is well known for rafting down the canyon. It is the second deepest canyon in the world. The Colca Canyon is 11,488 feet deep. Something you may run into is a Condor that is flying across the canyon! Their wingspan can be up to 4.3 feet.

It is located in the Andes Mountains, and has more than 80 volcanoes! The river that is in the canyon flows into the Pacific ocean. It is 120 kilometers long which means it is 393700.787 feet long. Canco is the deepest part of the canyon which is 1820 meters deep. The tallest volcano is the Ampato which is 6288 meters tall. The smallest volcano is Mismi which is only 5000 meters tall. There is sixteen villages known in the area of the Colca Canyon. June and July are the dry seasons while in the Andes Mountains. Forgot to mention, but are you going to find a giant hummingbird while hiking the canyon?

By: Samantha Johnsen