Cajatambo | |
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 Peaks of theWaywash mountain range on the eastern border of the province as seen from the south | |
 Location of Cajatambo in theLima Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Capital | Cajatambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Del Carmen Flores Fuentes Rivera (2019–2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,515.21 km2 (585.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,376 m (11,076 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,559 |
| • Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1503 |
Cajatambo is one of nine provinces in theLima Region ofPeru. It is bordered to the north by theAncash Region, to the east by theHuánuco Region, to the south by theprovince of Oyón, and to the west by theprovince of Huaura.
From 1851 to 1916 Cajatambo was part ofAncash Region and also included the areas of the provinces ofBolognesi andOcros, which remained in that region. Bolognesi, including Ocros until 1990, split from Cajatambo in 1903; in 1916 Cajatambo was given to Lima Region.
TheWaywash mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1]
The province is divided into five districts:
The province has a population of approximately 10,000 people.
The capital of the province is the city ofCajatambo.
Historically, the principal products of the province have beencattle andsheep, althoughcochineal is also produced in the area.[2]
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