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Location
Northern highlands of Peru, bordering Ecuador.
Capital
Cajamarca (9 022 ft)
Altitude
Minimum:
1312 ft (Nanchoc)
Maximum:
11 778 ft (Hualgayoc)
Weather
Maximum: 71.6 °F
Minimum: 41 °F
Terrestrial
Lima – Trujillo – Cajamarca: 540 miles by the Panamericana north highway (14 hours)
By Air
Flights from Lima to:
– Cajamarca (1 hours)
– Jaén (1 hours 15 minutes)
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
Activities
– Pottery classes
– Totora reed boat ride at San Nicolas Lagoon
– Pedal car ride
Gastronomy
Among the most popular Cajamarca dishes are the spicy potato with wheat rice and fried guinea pig, chicharrón with hominy, corn humitas and caldo verde (green broth).
Festivals and Events
Cajamarca Anniversary (03 Jan) Carnivals (Feb-Mar) Holy Week (Mar-Apr) Fongal Fair (Jul).
