Department of Cajamarca
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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