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3 unusual facts about Santiago de Chuco Province


1987 Santiago de Chuco earthquake

Striking Peru on October 2, the 1987 Santiago de Chuco earthquake killed three people in the titular province and caused damage to homes.

Chatkalite

Chatkalite has also been located in few other places since then namely Ubertad Mine, Quirulvica Province of Santiago de Chuco, Peru, Mine McCoy, McCoy district, Lander County, Nevada USA and Eugenia Maria Vein, Cerro Shortcut, Catamarca, Argentina.

Mollepata District, Santiago de Chuco

Mollepata or Mullipata (Quechua mulli Peruvian pepper tree pata elevated place / edge, bank (of a river), shore) is one of eight districts of the province Santiago de Chuco in Peru.



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