# Cajabamba Province, Cajamarca Department – Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/

Province · Cajamarca Department 

# Cajabamba Province

Cajabamba Province is a province of Peru in Cajamarca Department. It covers **1,785.8 km²**. It is divided into 4 districts. 272 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 262 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,786km²
- 4districts
- 262mapped services

## Where is Cajabamba Province?

Cajabamba Province lies in [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Bolivar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/bolivar/), [Cajamarca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/), [Gran Chimu Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/gran-chimu/), [Otuzco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/otuzco/), [San Marcos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/) and [Sanchez Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/). By area it is the 149th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 5.4% of [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/). The centre of Cajabamba Province is about 513 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 61 km from Cajamarca, the main town of Cajamarca Department. The centre point is at 7.5537° S, 78.1107° 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 Cajabamba Province

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Cajabamba Province: 2 caves; 2 monuments; 2 attractions; 2 archaeological sites; 1 viewpoint.

- Callana Shaya · archaeological site
- Colca · archaeological site
- La Peña del Olvido · viewpoint
- Cascadas de Cochecorral · attraction
- Turn right before bridge for shortcut to Lake Quengocoche · attraction
- Cueva El Chorro · cave
- La Cueva de Los Apristas · cave
- Lanceros de la Victoria · monument
- Monumento a Leoncio Martínez Vereau · monument

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: Cajabamba Province

- 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

- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca62 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:03).

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.

## Districts of Cajabamba Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Cachachi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/cachachi/) 817 127 97 

[Cajabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/cajabamba/) 190 56 96 

[Condebamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/condebamba/) 197 44 37 

[Sitacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/sitacocha/) 581 56 32 

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/).

## Villages and localities in Cajabamba Province

Open gazetteers list **272 villages, towns and localities** in Cajabamba Province. The largest with a recorded population: Cajabamba (13,486), Otuto (660), Cauday (637), Algamarca (532), Cachachi (355) and Cholocal (352). Settlements here lie between about 1,210 m and 3,951 m above sea level (median 2,896 m).

- Algamarca
- Algodón
- Aliso Monte
- Amangay
- Anadiaz
- Anas Orco
- Angosasha
- Antonio Raymondi
- Araqueda
- Atonpuquio
- Ayangay
- Barrio Piura
- Bellavista
- Cachachi
- Cajabamba
- Callash
- Calluan
- Calluán
- Campana
- Carhuacushma
- Carhuayllo
- Carrizal
- Casa Blanca
- Casgabamba
- Cashapamba
- Cauday
- Cañaris
- Cerropchugo
- Chanshapamba
- Chanshe
- Chaquicocha
- Chauchabamba
- Chaupe
- Chichir
- Chichirpuquio
- Chillacanday
- Chim Chim
- Chimchimpata
- Chimin
- Chinchipata
- Chingol
- Chiquiten
- Chirimoyo
- Chochoguera
- Cholocal
- Choloque
- Chorobamba
- Choroguate
- Chorrera
- Chucruquio
- Chugur
- Chugurpata
- Chuquibamba
- Churgapamba
- Churucana
- Chusgón
- Cochapamba
- Cochapampa
- Cochas
- Coima
- Colcabamba
- Colcas
- Collpa Grande
- Colorado
- Condorcucho
- Corral Pampa
- Cuba
- Cungunday
- Cushuro
- El Ahijadero
- El Aliso
- El Alizar
- El Cedro
- El Choloque
- El Chorro
- El Huayo
- El Lanche
- El Lloque
- El Loro
- El Manzano
- El Milagro
- El Tingo
- Fundo Mangallana
- Fundo Pucarita
- Hacienda Anadiaz
- Hacienda Chugur
- Hacienda Hualanga
- Hacienda Huayo
- Hacienda Jocos
- Hacienda Primavera
- Hacienda San Juan
- Hacienda Suro
- Hichabamba
- Hierba Buena
- Higo
- Higosbamba
- Huacaday
- Huachaque
- Huachiconday
- Huacos
- Huacra
- Hualanca
- Huallangar
- Huamborco
- Huanborco
- Huanimba
- Huanza
- Huarhuarpamba
- Huavalito
- Huayito
- Huayllabamba
- Huayrococha
- Huayunga
- Huañimba
- Huañimbita
- Iscocucho
- Jalcahuasi
- Jocos
- La Alameda
- La Colpa
- La Colpilla
- La Cruz
- La Cruz Colorada
- La Esperanza
- La Fila
- La Isla
- La Laguna
- La Lucmilla
- La Masma
- La Merced
- La Palma
- La Pampa
- La Polvora
- La Pólvora
- La Toma
- La Tranca
- Las Chuchillas
- Liclipampa
- Liclipampa Bajo
- Lloque
- Llucchubamba
- Lluchu Cauday
- Lluchubamba
- Llury
- Los Angeles
- Los Lirios
- Los Naranjos
- Los Pozos
- Los Ángeles
- Lucma Pamba
- Machacuay
- Malcas
- Mangallana Alta
- Marabamba
- Marabamba Alto
- Maran Bamba
- Marcamachay
- Matibamba
- Maximas Flores
- Melgas
- Mesa Pata
- Mesapata
- Mezapata
- Migma
- Miraflores
- Mitopamba
- Mollepamba
- Mollepampa
- Moncada
- Moraspamba
- Moraspampa
- Moyan Alto
- Moyan Bajo
- Máximas Flores
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Chagapamba
- Nuevo Chichir
- Nuñumabamba
- Ogosgon
- Otuto
- Pachicanga
- Palo Amarillo
- Pampa Chancas
- Pampa Chica
- Pampa Cochabamba
- Pampa El Mirador
- Pampa El Suro
- Parubamba
- Paso Orco
- Pauquilla
- Pauquilla Trancas
- Paygual
- Pencacachin
- Pidan
- Piedra Grande
- Pilcaymarca
- Pingo
- Pomabamba
- Ponte
- Portachuelo
- Pucará
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Punas
- Purupamba
- Pájaro Bobo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quillish Pampa
- Quillorco
- Quingay Cruz
- Quinua Cruz
- Quinual
- Redondo
- Rejo
- Rejo Viejo
- Rodeobamba
- Rosahuayta
- Rumi Rumi
- San Elias
- San Elías
- San Felipe
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- San José
- San Juan
- San Martin
- San Martín
- San Pedro
- Santa Ana
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena
- Santa Elvira
- Santa Luisa
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Jocos
- Santa Ursula
- Santa Úrsula
- Sarin
- Sauciconga
- Shahuindo
- Shahuindo de Amarcucho
- Shinshe
- Shita
- Shocorco
- Siguis
- Sitacocha
- Sorochico
- Suro
- Suro Chico
- Tabacal
- Tacshana
- Tamberia
- Tambillos
- Tangalbamba
- Tangalbamba Alto
- Tangalbamba Bajo
- Tantal
- Tayapamba
- Tayapampa
- Ticapampa
- Tinacorco
- Totorilla
- Tres Cruces
- Triunfo
- Trujillito
- Trujillito de Amarcucho
- Vista Alegre
- Yanas
- Yanayaco
- Yanayacu
- Yerba Buena
- Yuripampa

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Cajabamba Province

Named natural and historic features inside Cajabamba Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Quengococha
- Laguna Yahuarcocha
- Quebrada Brasil
- Quebrada Llaygan
- Quebrada Potosí
- Quebrada Shahuindo
- Quebrada Suro
- Quebrada Uracocha
- Quebrada Yanas
- Río Cajamarca
- Río Callhuan
- Río Chimin
- Río Chusgon
- Río Chusgón
- Río Condebamba
- Río Crisnegas
- Río Laula
- Río Lulichuco
- Río Marabamba
- Río Urupuyo

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- El Pilancon

### Hills and mountains

30 mountains.

- 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 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 Colpilla · 4,187 m
- Cerro Pozo Verde · 4,158 m
- Cerro Pushigil · 4,117 m
- Cerro Ventana · 4,105 m
- Cerro Canchagentil · 4,084 m
- Cerro Shinsha · 4,055 m
- Cerro Garbanzal · 4,020 m
- Cerro Caulle · 4,019 m
- Cerro Candela · 4,005 m
- Cerro Balcón · 3,992 m
- Cerro Cullunay · 3,904 m
- Cerro Yerba Buena · 3,904 m

…and 6 more.

### History

2 ruins.

- Ruinas Callana Shaya
- Ruinas Colca

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 Cajabamba Province and the best time to visit

In Cajabamba Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 440 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (78 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 14 58 

Feb 14 51 

Mar 14 78 

Apr 13 56 

May 13 24 

Jun 12 8 

Jul 12 10 

Aug 13 6 

Sep 14 14 

Oct 15 41 

Nov 15 50 

Dec 14 45 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cajabamba Province

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels16
- Schools216
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants10
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Cajabamba Province?In Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Cajabamba Province?Bolivar Province, Cajamarca Province, Gran Chimu Province, Otuzco Province, San Marcos Province and Sanchez Carrion Province
- What is there to see in Cajabamba Province?Callana Shaya, Cascadas de Cochecorral, Colca, Cueva El Chorro
- What time zone is Cajabamba Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cajabamba Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Cajabamba Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cajabamba Province?272 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cajabamba Province?Settlements lie between 1,210 m and 3,951 m
- What is the highest point in Cajabamba Province?Cerro Quinua (4,304 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cajabamba Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Cajabamba Province?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Cajabamba Province?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cajabamba Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cajabamba Province?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cajabamba Province?PE0602 (OCHA common operational dataset)