# Cajamarca Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Peru 

# Cajamarca Department

Cajamarca Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **1,447,707 people** in 2024 on 32,834 km² (about 44 per km²). Its main town is Cajamarca. It is divided into 13 provinces. 3,543 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5,997 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,447,707people (2024)
- 32,834km²
- 13provinces
- 5,997mapped services

## How many people live in Cajamarca Department?

Cajamarca Department had an estimated **1,447,707 people** in 2024 — 4.3% of Peru, 5th of 25 departments. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 32,834 km², that is about **44 people per km²**, 8th of 25 departments.

28.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****132,218**

5–9 ****134,460**

10–14 ****141,073**

15–19 ****143,271**

20–24 ****115,568**

25–29 ****113,591**

30–34 ****114,186**

35–39 ****108,672**

40–44 ****95,379**

45–49 ****83,222**

50–54 ****64,290**

55–59 ****55,462**

60–64 ****45,326**

65–69 ****35,519**

70–74 ****26,972**

75–79 ****17,909**

80+ ****20,589**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Cajamarca Department?

Cajamarca Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other departments: [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Lambayeque Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/) and [Piura Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/). By area it is the 15th largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 2.6% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Cajamarca Department is about 680 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1944° S, 78.8397° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Cajamarca Department

OpenStreetMap lists 136 named sights in Cajamarca Department: 37 attractions; 32 caves; 29 archaeological sites; 8 museums; 6 viewpoints; 6 monuments; 6 nature reserves; 5 waterfalls; 3 memorials; 2 ruins; 1 national park; 1 volcano.

- Archeologic Museum · museum
- Medical Museum · museum
- Museo Arqueologico UNC · museum
- Museo Belen · museum
- Museo Hermogenes Mejía Solf · museum
- Museo de Arte Religioso Convento de San Francisco · museum
- Museo de Sitio · museum
- Nueva Acrópolis - Cajamarca · museum
- Altar lítico de Los Pozos · archaeological site
- Callacpuma;Cuevas de Llacanora · archaeological site
- Callana Shaya · archaeological site
- Cerro del Inca · archaeological site
- Cojín Tallacirca o Los Antiguos · archaeological site
- Colca · archaeological site
- Coyor · archaeological site
- El Púlpito · archaeological site
- Huaca Montegrande · archaeological site
- Huacaloma · archaeological site
- Kunturwasi qhapana · archaeological site
- Petroglifos El Mosquito · archaeological site
- Petroglifos La Guitarra · archaeological site
- Petroglifos de Yonán · archaeological site
- Pinturas rupestres · archaeological site
- Poro Poro - Sector El Calvario · archaeological site
- Poro Poro - Sector El Molino · archaeological site
- Poro Poro - Sector El Púlpito · archaeological site
- Poro Poro - Sector La Grada I · archaeological site
- Poro Poro - Sector La Grada II · archaeological site
- Poro Poro - Sector La Laguna · archaeological site
- Pozos · archaeological site

…and 106 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Cajamarca Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén67 km
- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 18:08).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:10 18:37 12.4 h 

Feb 06:20 18:38 12.3 h 

Mar 06:20 18:29 12.1 h 

Apr 06:16 18:14 12.0 h 

May 06:16 18:06 11.8 h 

Jun 06:22 18:08 11.8 h 

Jul 06:27 18:14 11.8 h 

Aug 06:23 18:17 11.9 h 

Sep 06:08 18:12 12.1 h 

Oct 05:53 18:07 12.2 h 

Nov 05:48 18:11 12.4 h 

Dec 05:56 18:24 12.5 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Provinces of Cajamarca Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Cajabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/) 1,786 4 262 

[Cajamarca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/) 2,975 12 1,415 

[Celendin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/) 2,649 12 461 

[Chota Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/) 3,758 19 587 

[Contumaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/) 2,070 8 180 

[Cutervo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cutervo/) 3,026 15 628 

[Hualgayoc Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/hualgayoc/) 788 3 256 

[Jaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/) 5,062 12 825 

[San Ignacio Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-ignacio/) 4,787 7 552 

[San Marcos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/) 1,353 7 232 

[San Miguel Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/) 2,535 13 284 

[San Pablo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-pablo/) 665 4 116 

[Santa Cruz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/santa-cruz/) 1,381 11 199 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Cajamarca Department

- Cajamarca201,329
- Jaén52,493
- Celendín14,660
- Chota14,240
- Cajabamba13,486
- Bambamarca13,351
- San Ignacio7,912
- Bellavista6,320
- Santa Cruz De Succhabamba4,660
- Colasay975
- Llama968
- Asunción940
- San Juan908
- Querocotillo901
- Sallique894

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Cajamarca Department

Named natural and historic features inside Cajamarca Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

367 rivers and streams; 42 lakes.

- Laguna Altorja Cocha
- Laguna Azul
- Laguna Caparrosa
- Laguna Carachilla
- Laguna Challhuagón
- Laguna Chaquicocha
- Laguna Chaupicocha
- Laguna Clara
- Laguna Conrabo
- Laguna Cortada
- Laguna Cortada
- Laguna Cuagares
- Laguna Cushuro
- Laguna Huachacocha
- Laguna Kerosene
- Laguna Larga
- Laguna Lipiac
- Laguna Lucmacocha
- Laguna Mamacocha
- Laguna Mamayacu
- Laguna Mataracocha
- Laguna Milpo
- Laguna Mishacocha
- Laguna Oscura

…and 385 more.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- El Pilancon

### Hills and mountains

677 mountains; 6 hills.

- Cerro Quinua · 4,304 m
- Cerro Rupayshitana · 4,289 m
- Cerro Corazón · 4,282 m
- Cerro Cuchillas · 4,275 m
- Cerro Totorilla · 4,235 m
- Cerro El Cuy · 4,212 m
- Cerro Chusgón · 4,210 m
- Cerro Mishacocha · 4,210 m
- Cerro Lorango · 4,208 m
- Cerro Espejería · 4,205 m
- Cerro Papelillo · 4,195 m
- Cerro Las Cuevas · 4,193 m
- Cerro Potosí · 4,189 m
- Cerro Chugures · 4,188 m
- Cerro Colpilla · 4,187 m
- Cerro Quecher · 4,169 m
- Cerro Llano Cruz · 4,167 m
- Cerro Sugares · 4,166 m
- Cerro Escalón · 4,161 m
- Cerro Pozo Verde · 4,158 m
- Cerro Collatán · 4,145 m
- Cerro Barco · 4,144 m
- Cerro Picota · 4,144 m
- Cerro Quinua Pampa · 4,140 m

…and 659 more.

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary

### History

3 ancient sites; 2 ruins.

- Huaca del Chino
- Huaca del Cuy
- Ruinas Callana Shaya
- Ruinas Colca
- Tres Huacas

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Huarimarca

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 bridge.

- Hacienda Mirador
- Jaén Shumba Airport
- Puente Veinticuatro de Julio

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Cajamarca Department and the best time to visit

In Cajamarca Department, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 372 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (62 mm) and the driest Aug (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 51 

Feb 21 47 

Mar 21 62 

Apr 21 45 

May 21 19 

Jun 21 9 

Jul 21 9 

Aug 22 6 

Sep 22 13 

Oct 22 32 

Nov 22 39 

Dec 21 40 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cajamarca Department

Places mapped inside Cajamarca Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals70
- Banks47
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps88
- Hotels403
- Shopping malls25
- Schools4,621
- Colleges and universities51
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies37
- Restaurants557
- Police stations23
- Dental clinics62

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Cajamarca Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Cajamarca Department?1,447,707 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cajamarca Department?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cajamarca Department?About 44 people per km²
- What borders Cajamarca Department?Amazonas Department, La Libertad Department, Lambayeque Department and Piura Department
- What is there to see in Cajamarca Department?Aguas del Inca, Altar lítico de Los Pozos, Archeologic Museum, Arco del Triunfo
- What time zone is Cajamarca Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cajamarca Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Cajamarca Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Cajamarca Department?Cajamarca
- What is the highest point in Cajamarca Department?Cerro Quinua (4,304 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cajamarca Department?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Cajamarca Department?70 mapped
- How many banks are in Cajamarca Department?47 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cajamarca Department?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cajamarca Department?88 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cajamarca Department?PE06 (OCHA common operational dataset)