Department of Cajamarca

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Cajamarca (Spanish pronunciation: [kaxaˈmaɾka]; Quechua: Kashamarka; Aymara: Qajamarka) is a department of Peru. It is located to the north of the country and shares a border with Ecuador. It is administered by a regional government. The capital is the city of Cajamarca, which has an elevation of 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) 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.

Country Peru
CapitalCajamarca
Highestelevation
4,496 m (14,751 ft)
Lowestelevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
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Cajamarca
Kashamarka (Quechua)
Department
Stone forest of Cumbemayo
Stone forest of Cumbemayo
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Coat of arms of Cajamarca
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Anthem: Anthem of Cajamarca Region
Location of Cajamarca within Peru
Location of Cajamarca within Peru
Coordinates: 6.61°S 78.78°W / -6.61; -78.78
Country Peru
CapitalCajamarca
Provinces
List
Government
 • TypeRegional Government
 • GovernorRoger Guevara
Area
 • Total
33,317.54 km2 (12,863.97 sq mi)
Highest elevation
4,496 m (14,751 ft)
Lowest elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
1,341,012
 • Density40.24943/km2 (104.2455/sq mi)
Demonymcajamarquino/a
UBIGEO
06
Dialing code076
ISO 3166 codePE-CAJ
Websitewww.regioncajamarca.gob.pe
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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.[1] 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 serve as a bridge to their later conquests.[citation needed]

Cajamarca had long been one of the oldest cities in South America when the Spanish arrived in their conquest of Peru.[citation needed]

Political division

Map of provinces

The Region is divided into 13 provinces.

Province (Capital)

  1. Cajabamba (Cajabamba)
  2. Cajamarca (Cajamarca)
  3. Celendín (Celendín)
  4. Chota (Chota)
  5. Contumazá (Contumazá)
  6. Cutervo (Cutervo)
  7. Hualgayoc (Bambamarca)
  8. Jaén (Jaén)
  9. San Ignacio (San Ignacio)
  10. San Marcos (San Marcos)
  11. San Miguel (San Miguel de Pallaques)
  12. San Pablo (San Pablo)
  13. Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz de Succhubamba)

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