Chaucalana

Chaucalana belongs to the Locumba valley in southern Peru, where a river descends from the Andes through the desert toward the Pacific. The settlement of Locumba stands on a low rise beside the watered valley, surrounded by much drier hills. Cultivated ground along the river supports a population in a region of scarce rain. The valley forms part of a network of coastal and highland routes linking the interior to the sea.

The later city of Moquegua lies nearby.