Pairique Chico | |
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Village | |
  Pairique Chico Location in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 23°02′07″S66°49′00″W / 23.03528°S 66.81667°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Jujuy |
| Department | Susques |
| Elevation | 4,340 m (14,240 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 100 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | Y 4643 |
| Area code | +54 388 |
Pairique Chico is a village in Jujuy Province, Argentina, in the Susques Department.
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