La Caparina

La Caparina is a locality in San Silvestre de Cochan District, San Miguel Province, Cajamarca Department and has an elevation of 3,111 metres. La Caparina is situated near the hamlet Santa Aurelia, as well as near El Castillo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Miguel de Pallaques.

San Miguel de Pallaques

Town

Photo: Winstonmalca, Public domain.

San Miguel de Pallaques is a town in northern Peru, capital of San Miguel Province in Cajamarca Region. A site for the creation of white and ochre ponchos, it was declared a historical monument on 26 June 1987. San Miguel de Pallaques is situated 10 km southwest of La Caparina.

La Caparina

Type: Locality
Location: San Silvestre de Cochan District, San Miguel Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-6.96761° or 6° 58′ 3″ south

Longitude

-78.7709° or 78° 46′ 15″ west

Elevation

3,111 metres (10,207 feet)

Open location code

675326JH+XJ

GeoNames ID

13239127

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In Other Languages

“La Caparina” goes by many names.

Spanish: “La Caparina”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Santa Aurelia and El Castillo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cerro Chumbil Orco and Cerro Chairiujo.

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