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Cajamarca
Cajamarca (), also known by the Quechua name, ''Kashamarka'', is the capital and largest city of the Cajamarca Region as well as an important cultural and commercial center in the northern Andes. It is located in the northern highlands of Peru at approximately 2,750 m (8,900 ft) above sea level in the valley of the Mashcon river. Cajamarca had an estimated population of about 226,031 inhabitants in 2015, making it the 13th largest city in Peru. Cajamarca has a mild highland climate, and the area has a very fertile soil. The city is well known for its dairy products and mining activity in the surroundings. Among its tourist attractions, Cajamarca has numerous examples of Spanish colonial religious architecture, beautiful landscapes, pre-Hispanic archeological sites and hot springs at the nearby town of Baños del Inca (Baths of the Inca). The history of the city is highlighted by the Battle of Cajamarca, which marked the defeat of the Inca Empire by Spanish invade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cajamarca Province
Cajamarca Province is a province of the Cajamarca Region in Peru. The capital of the province is Cajamarca. Geography One of the highest elevations of the province is the Llusk'a Qullpa mountain range at approximately on the border of the districts of Encañada and Namora. Other mountains are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cajamarca Province (Cajamara Region) Political division The province measures and is divided into twelve districts: See also * Mamaqucha * Qillwaqucha * Quyllur * Sulluqucha Lake Sulluscocha (possibly from Quechua ''sullu'' fetus/ lock made of wood, ''qucha'' lake) is a lake in Peru located in the Cajamarca Region, Cajamarca Province, Llacanora District Llacanora District is one of twelve districts of the province ... References * Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital'. Retrieved November 4, 2007. Provinces of the Cajamarca Region {{Cajamarca-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Cajamarca
Cajamarca (; qu, Kashamarka; ay, Qajamarka) is a department and region in Peru. The capital is the city of Cajamarca. It is located in the north part of the country and shares a border with Ecuador. The city has an elevation of above sea level in the Andes Mountain Range, the longest mountain range in the world. Part of its territory includes the Amazon Rainforest, the largest in the world. History The oldest known irrigation canals in the Americas are located in the Nanchoc District of Cajamarca Department. The canals in the Zaña Valley have been radiocarbon dated to 3400 BCE, and possibly date to 4700 BCE. From the 6th to the 10th century the people of the Wari culture ruled earlier cultures in the highlands. They established the administrative center of Wiraquchapampa. In the 15th century, the Incas conquered the territory, expanding their empire. They established their regional capital in what is now Cajamarca. The Incas in 1465 established a new province there to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
