CAJAMARCA

General Information:

FOUNDATION: It was created on November 11, 1858 , during the government of Ramon Castilla.
AREA: 34,022 km2.
CAPITAL:Cajamarca.
ELEVATION: 2,720 m.a.s.l.
LOCATIÓN: Cajamarca is located at the mountains to North East of Perú.
WEATHER: Annual Average temperature : 14º C.
 		  

Geography:

Relief:

  • It is very rough.

Rivers:

  • BASIN OF MARAÑÓN: Chinchipe, and its tributaries: Tabaconas, Chirinos and Zumba; Chamaya, with its tributaries: Chotano, Huancabamba, Quismache and Chontali;
  • BASIN OF PACÍFICO: The Sagarara; The Chanchay; Saña River; Chilete-Tembladera; Chicama and others.

Weather:

  • Cold at the mountais.
  • Temperate at the valleys.
  • Warm at the gorges and banks of Marañon River.

Political division:

It has 13 provinces and 127 districts

  • Province of Cajabamba (capital Cajabamba).
  • Province of Cajamarca (capital Cajamarca).
  • Province of Celendín (capital Celendín).
  • Province of Contumazá (capital Contumazá).
  • Province of Cutervo (capital Cutervo).
  • Province of Chota (capital Chota).
  • Province of Hualgayoc (capital Bambamarca).
  • Province of Jaén (capital Jaén).
  • Province of San Ignacio (capital San Ingnacio).
  • Province of San Marcos (capital San Marcos).
  • Province of San Miguel (capital San Miguel).
  • Province of San Pablo (capital San Pablo).
  • Province of Santa Cruz (capital Santa Cruz de Succhabamba).

Resources:

Agrículturals:

  • Sierra: Barley, Wheat, Corn, Potato, lentil.
  • Valleys: Cotton, sugarcane, cacao, coffee, vanilla, and tobacco.

Cattle:

  • Cow.
  • Pig.
  • Horses.
  • Sheep.
  • Poultry.

Mining:

  • Gold at Chinchipe.
  • Silver.
  • Lead.
  • Zinc.
  • Cooper at Michiquillay.

Industry:

  • Dairy.
  • Hats.

Attractions:

Attractions of Cajamarca:

  • The Cathedral of Cajamarca.
  • Church of San Francisco.
  • Belén.
  • Recoleta.
  • View point of Santa Apolonia.
  • Room of Inca rescue.
  • Archaelogical complex of Cumbemayo.
  • Archaelogical complex of Layzón.
  • Windows of Otuzco.
  • Los Baños del Inca.

Attractions out the province:

  • National park of Cutervo.
  • National Sanctuary of Tabaconas Namballe.
  • Kuntur Wasi.

Folklore:

  • Dance of Cashua.
  • Dance Los Chunchos.
  • Dance Las Pallas.
  • Dance La Pachilla.
  • Dance Los emplumados.
  • Dance Los Diablos.

Festivities:

  • Febrero - Marzo - Carnival of Cajamarca:
    The celebration last one month.
     
  • Marzo - Abril - Festivity of the Cross