Cajamarca
Cajamarca is a highland city in the northern Andes of Peru where the 1532 capture and execution of the Inca emperor Atahualpa marked the fall of the Inca Empire — making it one of the most historically significant sites in South America. The walkable centre has a real café and restaurant scene alongside Spanish colonial religious architecture, and the surrounding valley is known for dairy production. Nearby hot springs at Baños del Inca and the pre-Hispanic archaeological complex of Cumbemayo add further reasons to visit, as does the city's celebrated carnival.
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- Population201,329
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.6 mi
Nearest airports
Cajamarca: quick answers
Where is Cajamarca?
Cajamarca is in Peru, about 121 km75 miles in a straight line from Trujillo.
How do you get to Cajamarca?
The nearest airport is Cajamarca (CJA), about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cajamarca?
The warmest month is August, averaging 13°C56°F across day and night; the coolest is November, at 13°C55°F. The wettest month is March, with about 513 mm20.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cajamarca?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 27 restaurants, 13 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.