Cruz Blanca
Cruz Blanca is a locality in Cajamarca, Cajamarca Department and has an elevation of 2,694 metres. Cruz Blanca is situated nearby to the hamlet Chinchimarca, as well as near the locality Shucapampa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ransom Room and St. Catherine’s Cathedral, Cajamarca.
Ransom Room
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The Ransom Room is a small building located in Cajamarca, Peru. It is considered to be the place where the Inca Empire came to an end with the capture and eventual execution of the Inca Emperor Atahualpa. Ransom Room is situated 3 km north of Cruz Blanca.
St. Catherine’s Cathedral, Cajamarca
Church
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St. Catherine's Cathedral, also called Cajamarca Cathedral, is the main place of worship of the Catholic Church in the city of Cajamarca in Peru. Built in Baroque style it is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Cajamarca, and was declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation in Peru in 1972. St. Catherine’s Cathedral, Cajamarca is situated 3½ km north of Cruz Blanca.
Iglesia y Convento de La Recoleta
Church
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Iglesia y Convento de La Recoleta is a church, which is situated 2½ km north of Cruz Blanca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cajamarca.
Cajamarca
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Cajamarca, also known by the Quechua name, Kashamarka, is the capital and largest city of the Cajamarca Region as well as an important cultural and commercial center in the northern Andes.
Cruz Blanca
- Type: Locality
- Location: Cajamarca, Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-7.18577° or 7° 11′ 9″ southLongitude
-78.51139° or 78° 30′ 41″ westElevation
2,694 metres (8,839 feet)Open location code
6743RF7Q+MCGeoNames ID
13239343
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In Other Languages
“Cruz Blanca” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Cruz Blanca”
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Localities in the Area
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