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Departament of
Cajamarca
Description.
The city of Cajamarca was one of the first places that adopted
Spain's architectural style. This metropolis offers a mix of Andean
and European elements.
Basics facts.
Area or Surface: 34,023 KM².
Main Resources: potatoes, corn, wheat, barley, coffee and cattle.
Population: 1,336,000 inhabitants. The capital is Cajamarca and has
117,509 inhabitants.
Number of Provinces and Districts: 13 provinces and 128 districts.
Date of Department Foundation: February 11th, 1855.
Typical Foods: cuy with potatoes, humitas, sweet desserts like
manjarblanco.
Fauna: oso de anteojos, birds like guacharo, cocks of the rocks,
black-head turkey buzzard and black turkey hen, anteater, wild
rabbit, deer.
Flora: palm trees, walnut trees, reddish alder, orchids and ferns.
Weather: The average temperature is 14° C (57° F). The rainy season
is from December to March.
History.
In Cajamarca there was many hunters and collectors. As time went on
the people of Cajamarca became farmers and artists that specialized
in ceramics. The oldest ceramics of Peru called Pondache and
Yesopampa are located in this region. Cajamarca is famous for its
beautiful pottery made of kaolin. The raising of cattle was also
popular. In this area they also developed hydraulic engineering
systems like Cumbemayo. The region of Huamachuco and Cajabamba
includes Marca-Huamachuco, which was considered a very developed
area. When Wari's people conquered this zone, the city was divided.
However, the Inca Conquest took place and the regional capital was
established in the city of Cajamarca as we know it now.
The capture of the Inca Atahualpa took place in the main square.
This Inca offered Spaniard Francisco Pizarro the most substantial
amount ever paid for his freedom. Cajamarca declared its
Independence in January 1821 daring the Spaniard power. At the
present time, Cajamarca is one of the most important dairy producers
in the country.
Tourism
The city of Cajamarca was one of the first places that adopted
Spain's architectural style. This metropolis has a mixture of Andean
and European elements. Important and historic monuments are located
in this department such as: Rescue Room, churches, Incan thermal
baths, Otuzco's Windows, and Cumbemayo's channels made entirely in
rock. The countryside of Cajamarca is known for cattle raising and
this is where the Holstein breed is raised.
Other sites worth seeing include: the Marañón Canyon in the Celendin
Province, the San Andrés de Cutervo Park and the Pacopampa ruins,
Kunturwasi and Oxamarca. |
