Guañacagua facts for kids
For the mountain in the Arequipa Region, Peru, see Waña Q'awa. For the mountain in the Tacna Region, Peru, see Waña Q'awa (Tacna).
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Guañacagua
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| Country |  Chile |
| Region | Arica and Parinacota Region |
Guañacagua is a small village located in the Arica and Parinacota Region of Chile. It is found in the northern part of the country.
What Does Guañacagua Mean?
The name Guañacagua comes from the Aymara language. In Aymara, the original name is Waña Q'awa.
Waña means "dry". Q'awa means "little river", "ditch", or "ravine". So, the name Guañacagua means "dry brook" or "dry ravine". This name likely describes the local landscape.
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