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The Church, which dates from the 16th century, is in the colonial style with a fusion of
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1224:Carhuapampa
924:La Libertad
790:San Nicolás
747:Pariahuanca
1644:Categories
1617:77°09′26″W
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1582:Ranrahirca
1539:Sicsibamba
1509:Cashapampa
1383:Cotaparaco
1322:Santa Rosa
1196:Piscobamba
1143:Yuracmarca
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1022:Rahuapampa
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447:References
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408:Yana Hirka
374:Puka Punta
354:Chhankayuq
250:Population
213:Government
66:newspapers
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318:Geography
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644:Cajacay
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425:History
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202:Capital
193:Founded
150:Country
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