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The province of Cajabamba was founded by the friars of the ´´Order of the Hermits´´ of the Great Father Saint Augustine, who, detached from Spain by King Carlos V, with the permission of Pope Paul III, arrived in this region in the year of 1533.

Impressed by the delicious climate, by the beautiful panorama where the exuberant vegetation and the crystalline water springs offered an environment conducive to the development of a town; The friars were ecstatic by the imposing painting offered by nature, motive and reason why the three Juanes: Fray Juan de San Pedro (Master Prior), Fray Juan del Canto and Fray Juan Ramirez, settled on the right bank of the river Lanla (Melodious River)



As the beginning of their colonizing mission, the friars reorganized the ´´Huarangas´´ which were small groups of people, who were dispersed and who met only for work purposes. With the meeting of the Huarangas they founded the town of ´´San Nicolás de Tolentino de Cajabamba´´ and built a missionary chapel where the General Cemetery of Santa Ana is currently located. Tradition tells that Simón Bolívar, the Liberator, in his wake in Cajabamba in 1824, he affectionately called it ´´Gloriabamba´´ and danced a salty northern marinera with Mrs. Chepita Ramírez under the shade of a capulí (which is still preserved in the hamlet ´´La Pampa´´).



José de la Mar, gave Cajabamba the title of ´´Villa´´ (1837). Two years later, Agustín Gamarra, granted it the title of ´´Always faithful city of Cajabamba´´ and on January 2, 1850 the region was elevated to the category of province. In 1861 the construction of the current Mother Church was completed and the demarcation of the main city that bears the same name was made.



Location:



Cajabamba is a province that is located to the south of the Department of Cajamarca, in the northern highlands of Peru. Cajabamba is located 124 km south of Cajamarca and 60 km north of Huamachuco, it is 2,650 meters above sea level. Between the parallels 7º 7´ 30´´ and 7º 35´ 10´´ of South latitude; between meridians 77º 42´ 35´´ and 78º 31´ 20´´ West longitude, and an extension of 2,0225.15 Km2.

The capital of the province is located at the foot of the foothills of the mythical Chochoconday, a beautiful hill, a silent witness to the life of Cajabamba through the years. The archaeologist Theodore McCown affirms the existence of platforms or terraces of an ancient town on the side of the mentioned hill.



Cajabamba of beautiful landscapes and suggestive legends was the historical center of many events that have left eternal traces. With its geographical diversity, of pampas, forests, hills, punas. streams and lagoons that present a fantastic panorama among its inter-barren valleys; an entertaining spectacle of this land that seduces and enchants the view of the observer.

Cajabamba is the capital city of the province of the same name, it is located on a somewhat inclined plane, surrounded by hills, among which the Chochoconday (God of the Heights) stands out, and is divided into four traditional neighborhoods:

´´La Alameda´´ towards the North.

´´Tacshana´´ towards the South.

´´Piura´´ towards the East.

´´Santa Ana´´ towards the West.



Lanla's eyes

Springs of crystalline water, 2 km west of the city of Cajabamba, possibly formed by subterranean seeps from the Quengococha lagoon and that after emerging will flow into the Lanla River.



The Rock of Oblivion

Imposing cliff formed by a conglomeration of rocks that is located 1.5 km west of the city of Cajabamba, on the right bank of the Lanla River. It presents a perpendicular fall of more or less about 80 meters, it serves as a viewpoint, since from there part of the Condebamba Valley can be seen; It has become famous because several people have committed suicide there.



Hot Springs

Approximately 20 minutes of walking from the Cajabamba-Cajamarca highway, in the Condebamba valley you can enjoy the hot springs: Chichir, Oscol, Maramorco, Quina-Quina.



The Cascades of Coche Corral

Also known as Masmacocha, which in Quechua means water stands, it has more than a thousand steps in calcareous rocks in colors: red and white, and they are precisely in Coche Corral, going towards the Yahuarcocha lagoon, from there its waters come out.



Pozas del Chivato Huayco

Successive waterfalls, which make up seven overlapping pools, in the middle of a natural landscape of extraordinary beauty, due to its steep rocks and its abundant vegetation of fig trees and ferns are very visited, as it is an excellent place for those who like adventure. . The walking time is approximately 20 minutes, starting from the city center, although part of the way can be done by car



The Pampa Grande

Beautiful plain 2.5 km away to the northwest of the city, surrounded by beautiful farms and farms with bread crops, in addition to numerous eucalyptus forests. In this hamlet there is the so-called Landing Field, being also a place for walks and soccer games; on one side of this field is the so-called ´´Capulí de Bolivar´´ where tradition tells that Bolivar hung up his pole and saber to dance a zamacueca with a Cajabamabina lady Chepita Ramirez. The place can be reached on foot (30 minutes) or by car (5-10 minutes), on the Cajabamba - Cajamarca highway.



Capulí de Bolivar.



Callash

Beautiful hamlet to the southwest of the city, 5 km distant, constitutes a plateau, which has the appearance of a large checkerboard, due to the distribution of the quadrangular plots; It is characterized by the reddish soil and by its hard-working people in the manufacture of tiles. Access to this place is by road.



The asylum

Cozy place at the foot of a hill on the southern slopes of the Chochoconday hill, 4 km from the city of Cajabamba. It presents modern buildings, which serve as premises for the homeless old people's home in the province. It was given as a gift by the former deputy Commander Leoncio Martínez Vereau. You get to this beautiful place by car, taking an approximate time of 30 minutes.



The Condebamba river

This river bathes the valley of the same name, it is reached by road and also walking, ideal for fishing and boating, in winter this river increases its flow considerably, causing many problems to the people of the area who need cross it to move to the city or to their villages of origin.



Gloriabamba Recreational Complex

Located in the Pampa Grande on one side of the road that leads to Cajamarca; It has swimming pools, basketball courts, volleyball, tennis, fronton, football. The place can be reached on foot (30 minutes) or by car (5-10 minutes). Admission is free.







Lagoons



The lagoons that exist in Cajabamba are suitable for hunting and fishing (mainly trout and charcoca) and are also used for boat trips and canoes.



The Yahuarcocha Lagoon is located in the heights of Cajabamba, in the ´´jalca´´ or puna it has the shape of a half moon surrounded by rocks and an extensive plain, its waters are blue-colored where trout, wild ducks and the huachuas. To get to the lagoon it is better to go on foot, in a walk of 2 to 3 hours crossing Campana, Cabrero, Piedra Grande, El Batan, Piedra Huahua, Cueva del Muerto, Coche Corral, El Bado (route in a curve of calm waters before from sliding to the Coche Corral Waterfalls), we arrived at Jalca Grande where the inhabitants dedicated to grazing have their huts, that area is huge and hormoza, covered by pasturelands called HUALTE.



Quengococha



This lagoon, whose name means, Twisted Lagoon, gives birth to the Lulichuco or Lanla river that moves the Huayunga hydroelectric plant that provides electricity to the city in cases of emergency. Access is by road to the very shore of the lagoon, the trip lasts approximately 1 hour.



put



Lagoon located to the north of the city, has an inea on which you can appreciate the landscape and practice fishing for puddle and carp. The way to access this area is by car (15`) or walking (1 hour), it is on the side of the road to Cajamarca, access is very easy.



Ushunday

It is home to migratory birds that cross the American Continent. It has a very special ecosystem. To get there, the highway to Huamachuco is used, the travel time is approximately half an hour.



Chan

Here the river Ponte is born, to get to this lagoon it is necessary to walk since there is no road that leads to the place, the walking time is approximately 1 hour.

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