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Huacachina, possibly shortened from wakachina quecha meaning ('hidden lagoon') is a village built around a small oasis and surrounded by sand dunes in southwestern Peru. It has a permanent population of around 100 people, although it hosts many tens of thousands of tourists each year.
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