Cajamarca, Cajamarca

Cajamarca: Located in the northern highlands of Peru, this city is renowned as the historic site of the Inca Empire's last stand against the Spanish conquistadors.

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Quick Facts about Cajamarca

Population 1,341,012
Country Peru
State Cajamarca (Peru)
County Provincia de Cajamarca
Area 33304.32 km2
Latitude & Longitude -7.1638,-78.5003
Altitude 8,858 feet / 2700 meters
Capital Cajamarca
Time Zone UTC−05:00
Local time 10:23:12 (16th April 2026)

Geography

Cajamarca is located at 7°9'50"S 78°30'1"W (-7.1637800, -78.5002700). It has 4 neighbors: La Libertad, Departamento del Amazonas, Piura and Lambayeque.

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  • Cajamarca Province
  • Jaén Province
  • Chota Province
  • Contumazá Province
  • San Ignacio Province
  • San Marcos Province
  • Hualgayoc Province
  • Celendín Province
  • Santa Cruz Province
  • Cajabamba Province
  • San Miguel Province
  • Cutervo Province
  • San Pablo Province

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1981 1,045,569 - census
1993 1,259,808 17.01% census
2005 1,359,023 7.3% census
2007 1,387,809 2.07% census
2017 1,341,012 -3.49% census
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