Jigon

Jigon is a hamlet in Namora District, Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Department and has an elevation of 2,801 metres. Jigon is situated nearby to the village Namora, as well as near the hamlet Jabonyaco.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Collor and Laguna San Nicolás.

Collor

Archaeological site

Collor is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated in the Cajamarca Region, Cajamarca Province, Namora District. The site lies at a height of about 2,970 metres on a mountain named Coyor, east of Lake San Nicolas. Collor is situated 3½ km south of Jigon.

Laguna San Nicolás

Laguna San Nicolás

Photo: cesquisa, CC BY 3.0.

Laguna San Nicolás is situated 3½ km south of Jigon.

Jigon

Type: Hamlet
Category: locality
Location: Namora District, Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru, South America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

-7.20362° or 7° 12′ 13″ south

Longitude

-78.33791° or 78° 20′ 17″ west

Elevation

2,801 metres (9,190 feet)

Open location code

6743QMW6+HR

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6327353377

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Jigon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Jigon” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Gigon”
Spanish: “Jigon”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Namora and Jabonyaco.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Complejo Deportivo Mejía and Campo Deportivo Mejía.

Peru: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Lima, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, and Arequipa.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.