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Cajamarca is located in the northern highlands of Peru, and is the capital of the Cajamarca region. It is approximately 2,700 m (8,900 ft) above sea level and has a population of about 135,000 people. Cajamarca has an equatorial climate so it is mild, dry and sunny, which creates very fertile soil. The city is well-known for its cheeses and dairy products.^{[citation needed]} Cajamarca is also known for its churches, and hot springs, or Inca Baths. There are also several active mining sites in surrounding areas. Most of all, Peruvians remember Cajamarca as the place where the Inca Empire came to an end; the Battle of Cajamarca and the capture and execution of the Incan emperor Atahualpa took place here. Cajamarca may refer to: Cajamarca, city in Peru. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 533 pixelsFull resolution (800 Ã— 533 pixel, file size: 47 KB, MIME type: image/png) Esta es la bandera de la ciudad de Cajamarca, capital del Departamento de Cajamarca. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 290 Ã— 368 pixelsFull resolution (290 Ã— 368 pixel, file size: 22 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Escudo de Armas de la Ciudad de Cajamarca, Capital del Departamento de Cajamarca, esta imagen ha sido tomada de la Bandera de Cajamarca que figura aqui... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 235 Ã— 318 pixelsFull resolution (235 Ã— 318 pixel, file size: 16 KB, MIME type: image/png) Ubicacion de la Ciudad de Cajamarca en el PerÃº, imagen modificada por Discjockey. ... The Political division of Peru has changed from time to time, beginning during the time after the nation obtained independence from Spain, until the present-day country. ... Cajamarca is a department in Peru. ... The Political division of Peru has changed from time to time, beginning during the time after the nation obtained independence from Spain, until the present-day country. ... is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... --69. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth â€“ approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The metre (American English:meter) is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, â€² â€“ a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Cajamarca is a department in Peru. ... Capital Cusco 1197-1533 Vilcabamba 1533-1572 Language(s) Quechua, Aymara, Jaqi family, Mochic and scores of smaller languages. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Lifetime portrait of Atahuallpa, the 13th and last sovereign Inca emperor Atahuallpa or Atawallpa (c. ...

History

The origin of the city goes back over 3,000 years. Traces of pre-Chavín cultures can be seen in surrounding archaeological sites such as Cumbe Mayo and Kuntur Wasi. During the period between 1463 and 1471, Tupac Inca conquered the area and brought Cajamarca into the Tawantinsuyu, or Inca empire, which at the time was still being ruled by Tupac's father Pachacuti. Chavín & Chavín influence The Chavín were an early civilization that existed in what is now the country of Peru. ... Cumbe Mayo Aqueduct Cumbe Mayo is located about 12 miles southwest of the Peruvian city of Cajamarca, at an elevation of approximately 11,000 feet. ... Kuntur Wasi The Word Kuntur Wasi means: House of the condorâ€. Kuntur Wasi is located in the Northern Mountain Range of Peru. ... See also Supa Inca Categories: Stub | Inca emperors | 1493 deaths ... Capital Cusco 1197-1533 Vilcabamba 1533-1572 Language(s) Quechua, Aymara, Jaqi family, Mochic and scores of smaller languages. ...

Cajamarca's place in history is secured by the tragedy of 1532. Atahualpa had beaten his brother Huáscar in a battle for the Inca throne in Quito. On his way to Cusco to claim the throne with his army of 80,000 soldiers, he stopped at Cajamarca. Francisco Pizarro and his 168 soldiers met Atahualpa here after weeks of marching from Piura. Fernando de Soto and friar Vicente de Valverde delivered the "Requirement". Atahualpa refused, effectively giving Pizarro the excuse to declare the Inca an enemy of the Church and Spain. Audaciously, the Spanish Conquistadors captured Atahualpa in the Battle of Cajamarca, massacring several thousand Inca soldiers. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Lifetime portrait of Atahuallpa, the 13th and last sovereign Inca emperor Atahuallpa or Atawallpa (c. ... HuÃ¡scar, in full Inti Cusi Huallpa HuÃ¡scar (â€œSun of Joyâ€) (died 1532). ... For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location in Peru Coordinates: , Country Peru Region Cusco Province Cusco Founded 1100 A.D. 1st Government - Type Democracy - Mayor Carlos Valencia Miranda Elevation 3,310 m (10,859. ... Francisco Pizarro Francisco Pizarro (c. ... Piura: Plaza de Armas Piura is a city in northwestern Peru. ... Hernando de Soto. ... A friar is a member of a religious mendicant order of men. ... Vicente de Valverde was a Spanish bishop. ... A document that Spanish conquistadors in Central and South America read to native populations before attacking them. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Once the Spanish had Atahualpa, they held him captive in Cajamarca's main temple. They were able to convince Atahualpa's generals not to attack by threatening to kill their king if they did. But the Conquistadors were also trapped, with only a small force. Atahualpa at first did not fully understand the intentions of the Spanish conquistadors, yet he offered them a ransom for his freedom. The Inca emperor offered Pizarro a room filled with gold and twice over with silver, within two months. The Spanish were pleased by this offer, but never intended to release Atahualpa. Lifetime portrait of Atahuallpa, the 13th and last sovereign Inca emperor Atahuallpa or Atawallpa (c. ...

This room became known as El Cuarto del Rescate, or "The Ransom Room". Tourists to Cajamarca can see a room by this name in Cajamarca, but most likely the room was Atahualpa's cell, not his ransom room. In the end Atahualpa had misjudged the Conquistadors; after they had the ransom they murdered him. The Ransom room from the outside El Cuarto del Rescate (The Ransom Room) is a small room located in Cajamarca, Peru. ...

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Recent History

In 1986 the Organization of American States declared Cajamarca a Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Americas. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Headquarters Washington, D.C. Official languages English, French, Spanish, Portuguese Membership 35 countries Leaders - Secretary General JosÃ© Miguel Insulza (since 26 May 2005) Establishment - Charter first signed 30 April 1948 in effect 1 December 1951 Website http://www. ...

Transportation

Cajamarca is served by the My. Gral. FAP. Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport. Major General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (IATA: CJA, ICAO: SPJR), known in Spanish as Aeropuerto Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (with Mayor General often abbreviated as ), is an airport serving Cajamarca, Peru. ...

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Los de Cajamarca James Lockhart Cajamarca: historia y paisaje Fernando Silva Santisteban There lies Peru with its riches; Here, Panama and its poverty. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Capital Cusco 1197-1533 Vilcabamba 1533-1572 Language(s) Quechua, Aymara, Jaqi family, Mochic and scores of smaller languages. ... Nickname: Location in Peru Coordinates: , Country Peru Region Cusco Province Cusco Founded 1100 A.D. 1st Government - Type Democracy - Mayor Carlos Valencia Miranda Elevation 3,310 m (10,859. ... Nickname: Motto: Hoc signum vere regum est Lima Province and Lima within Peru Coordinates: , Country Peru Region Lima Region Province Lima Province Settled January 18, 1535 Government - Mayor Luis CastaÃ±eda Lossio Area - City 804. ... For the cactus genus, see Oreocereus. ... Tacna is a city in southern Peru, located only 35 km (21 mi) north from the border with Chile. ... Nickname: Location in Peru Country Peru Region Puno Region Province Puno Province Elevation 3,860 m m (12,421 ft) Population - City 100 168 Time zone UTC-5 (UTC) Website: PUNO PERU[2] [3]Puno is a city in southeastern [[[Peru]]], located at the edge of Lake Titicaca, the world... Yanacocha is a gold mine in central Peru, considered one of the worlds biggest and most profitable gold mines in the world. ...

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Peruvian cities with a population of over 100,000

Arequipa | Ayacucho | Cajamarca | Chiclayo | Chimbote | Chincha Alta | Cusco | Huancayo | Huánuco | Ica | Iquitos | Juliaca | Lima | Piura | Pucallpa | Puno | Sullana | Tacna | Tarapoto | Trujillo Wikitravel is a project to create an open content, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru_(state). ... For the cactus genus, see Oreocereus. ... Ayacucho is the capital city of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru. ... Chiclayo is a city on the northern coastal plain in Peru. ... Chimbote is the largest city in the Ancash Region of Peru. ... Wikipedia:Translation/Chincha Alta Chincha Alta is a Peruvian city located in the Ica Region. ... Nickname: Location in Peru Coordinates: , Country Peru Region Cusco Province Cusco Founded 1100 A.D. 1st Government - Type Democracy - Mayor Carlos Valencia Miranda Elevation 3,310 m (10,859. ... Huancayo is the capital of the JunÃn Region, in the central highlands of Peru. ... HuÃ¡nuco is a city in central Peru. ... Ica Ica is a city in Peru. ... Iquitos is the largest city in the rainforest of Peru. ... Juliaca is a city in Peru, located about 3,800 meters above sea level. ... Nickname: Motto: Hoc signum vere regum est Lima Province and Lima within Peru Coordinates: , Country Peru Region Lima Region Province Lima Province Settled January 18, 1535 Government - Mayor Luis CastaÃ±eda Lossio Area - City 804. ... Piura: Plaza de Armas Piura is a city in northwestern Peru. ... Pucallpa (Quechua: puka hallpa, red earth) is a busy Amazon frontier town in Peru which sits on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary which feeds the Amazon River. ... Nickname: Location in Peru Country Peru Region Puno Region Province Puno Province Elevation 3,860 m m (12,421 ft) Population - City 100 168 Time zone UTC-5 (UTC) Website: PUNO PERU[2] [3]Puno is a city in southeastern [[[Peru]]], located at the edge of Lake Titicaca, the world... Sullana is the name of the capital of the Sullana Province, in the north-western coastal plains of Peru on the Chira valley. ... Tacna is a city in southern Peru, located only 35 km (21 mi) north from the border with Chile. ... Tarapoto is a thriving commercial city in northern Peru, situated in the San MartÃn Province of the San MartÃn Region. ... Motto: La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera (The City of Eternal Spring) Location in Peru Coordinates: Country Peru Region La Libertad Province Trujillo Province Founded 6 December 1534 Government - Type Democracy - Mayor CÃ©sar AcuÃ±a Peralta Area - City 1,768. ...

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Regional capital cities in Peru

Abancay | Arequipa | Ayacucho | Cajamarca | Callao | Cerro de Pasco | Chachapoyas | Chiclayo | Cusco | Huacho | Huancavelica | Huancayo | Huánuco | Huaraz | Ica | Iquitos | Moquegua | Moyobamba | Piura | Pucallpa | Puerto Maldonado | Puno | Tacna | Trujillo | Tumbes Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru_(state). ... Abancay is a city in Peru, located in the central Andes at aproximately 2,300 m - with a semi-tropical climate. ... For the cactus genus, see Oreocereus. ... Ayacucho is the capital city of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru. ... Callao (Spanish: El Callao) is the largest and most important port in Peru. ... Cerro de Pasco (population 70,000) is a city in central Peru. ... The name Chachapoyas is shared by: The city of Chachapoyas, in the Amazonas region, Peru. ... Chiclayo is a city on the northern coastal plain in Peru. ... Nickname: Location in Peru Coordinates: , Country Peru Region Cusco Province Cusco Founded 1100 A.D. 1st Government - Type Democracy - Mayor Carlos Valencia Miranda Elevation 3,310 m (10,859. ... Huacho is a city in Peru and capital of the Lima Region. ... Huancavelica is a city in Peru. ... Huancayo is the capital of the JunÃn Region, in the central highlands of Peru. ... HuÃ¡nuco is a city in central Peru. ... Motto: La muy noble y generosa ciudad Location in Peru Coordinates: , Country Peru Region Ancash Province Huaraz Founded 20 January 1574 Government - Type Democracy - Mayor Lombardo Mautino Angeles Area - City 370. ... Ica Ica is a city in Peru. ... Iquitos is the largest city in the rainforest of Peru. ... Moquegua is a department in Peru. ... Moyobamba is a city in North Peru. ... Piura: Plaza de Armas Piura is a city in northwestern Peru. ... Pucallpa (Quechua: puka hallpa, red earth) is a busy Amazon frontier town in Peru which sits on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary which feeds the Amazon River. ... Puerto Maldonado is a city in the southern parts of Peru, founded originally for the collection of wild rubber. ... Nickname: Location in Peru Country Peru Region Puno Region Province Puno Province Elevation 3,860 m m (12,421 ft) Population - City 100 168 Time zone UTC-5 (UTC) Website: PUNO PERU[2] [3]Puno is a city in southeastern [[[Peru]]], located at the edge of Lake Titicaca, the world... Tacna is a city in southern Peru, located only 35 km (21 mi) north from the border with Chile. ... Motto: La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera (The City of Eternal Spring) Location in Peru Coordinates: Country Peru Region La Libertad Province Trujillo Province Founded 6 December 1534 Government - Type Democracy - Mayor CÃ©sar AcuÃ±a Peralta Area - City 1,768. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Coordinates: 7°09′52″S, 78°30′38″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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