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  Sivia | |
| Coordinates:12°30′45″S73°51′28″W / 12.51250°S 73.85778°W /-12.51250; -73.85778 | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho Region |
| Province | Huanta Province |
| District | Sivia District |
Sivia is a town in central Peru, capital of theSivia District inHuanta Province,Ayacucho Region.[1] It is on the west bank of theApurímac River, about 3 km (1.9 mi) from the town ofPichari, capital of thePichari District,La Convención Province,Cusco Region, on the other side of the river.[1] Both towns are in the zone known as the Valley of the Apurímac and Ene River (Valle de los Ríos Apurímac y Ene, or VRAE). The VRAE is an area of such high childhood malnutrition and poverty that the government of Peru selected the VRAE to launch itsNational Strategy for Growth program in 2007.[2] The VRAE is a major center ofcoca production.[3]
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