Cajamarca
Sign in to saveCajamarca (), 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.
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Cajamarca is the capital and largest city of Peru's Cajamarca Region, located in the northern Andes highlands at about 8,900 feet elevation, and serves as an important cultural and commercial center for the area. With a population of around 226,000 people as of 2015, it ranks as Peru's 13th largest city.
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22 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Pre-Columbian Cajamarca
- 15th century - Inca Empire and Cuismancu Kingdom
- Capture of Atahualpa (1532 A.D.); Colonial period
- Geography
- Cityscape
- Architecture
- Church of Belén
- Cathedral of Cajamarca
- San Antonio
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Transportation
- Education
- Culture
- Notable people from Cajamarca
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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 very fertile soil. The city is well known for its dairy products and mining activity in the surroundings.
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