Department of Cajamarca

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Department of Cajamarca

Name

Department of Cajamarca

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Region / Subdivision

Summary

Cajamarca is a department in northern Peru, bordering Ecuador. Its capital, the city of Cajamarca, lies in the Andes at a high elevation. The department includes parts of the Amazon rainforest and contains ancient irrigation canals dating back millennia.

Statistics

Area

33,304.32 km²

Population

1,259,808

Location