Cajamarca
Cajamarca is a regional capital in Peru with a population of about 201,329.
Cajamarca, also known by the Quechua name, Kashamarka, is the capital and largest city of the Cajamarca Region as well as an important cultural and commercial center in the northern Andes. It is located in the northern highlands of Peru at approximately 2,750 m (8,900 ft) above sea level in the valley of the Mashcon river. Cajamarca had an estimated population of about 226,031 inhabitants in 2015, making it the 13th largest city in Peru.
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About Cajamarca
| Country | Peru |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 06 |
| Population | 201,329 |
| Local currency | PEN |
| Coordinates | -7.1638, -78.5003 |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
| Elevation | 2,700 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 566 km · Lima |
| Population (Peru) | #16 most populated in Peru |
| Where on Earth | 7°9′50″S · 78°30′1″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 797 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,221 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | João Pessoa (Brazil) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 7.16, 101.50 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 3,856 km |
| New York | 5,343 km |
| Los Angeles | 6,203 km |
| London | 9,836 km |
| Paris | 9,945 km |
| Moscow | 12,278 km |