Chinchimarca

Chinchimarca is a hamlet in Cajamarca, Cajamarca Department and has an elevation of 2,755 metres. Chinchimarca is situated nearby to the hamlet Aylambo, as well as near Huayllapampa.

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 3½ km north of Chinchimarca.

St. Catherine’s Cathedral, Cajamarca

Church

Photo: tehzeta, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 Chinchimarca.

Iglesia y Convento de La Recoleta

Church

Photo: Mark R, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Iglesia y Convento de La Recoleta is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Chinchimarca.

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.

Chinchimarca

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

-7.1888° or 7° 11′ 20″ south

Longitude

-78.51856° or 78° 31′ 7″ west

Elevation

2,755 metres (9,039 feet)

Open location code

6743RF6J+FH

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7265936455

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

13239838

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In Other Languages

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Spanish: “Chinchimarca”

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Localities in the Area

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