Chamis

Chamis is a hamlet in Cajamarca, Cajamarca Department and has an elevation of 3,076 metres. Chamis is situated near the hamlet Hualanga Alta, as well as near Cushunga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cajamarca.

Cajamarca

Photo: Harleyca, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cajamarca is in the northern highlands of Peru. The city is well known for its fine cheeses and dairy products. Cajamarca is also known for its churches, and hot springs, or Inca Baths.

Chamis

Type: Hamlet
Category: locality
Location: Cajamarca, Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-7.13992° or 7° 8′ 24″ south

Longitude

-78.55548° or 78° 33′ 20″ west

Elevation

3,076 metres (10,092 feet)

Open location code

6743VC6V+2R

OpenStreetMap ID

node 11417064392

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

13239073

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Spanish: “Chamis”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hualanga Alta and Cushunga.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cementerio Virgen de los Dolores and Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová.

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