Northern Sierra
Northern Sierra is an Andean region of Peru.
Photo: Alberto Cafferata, CC BY 3.0.
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Celendín is an Andean town in northern Peru, capital of the province of Celendín, in the department of Cajamarca. Photo: Flechav, Public domain.Cajabamba
Cajabamba is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Cajabamba in the region Cajamarca.Northern Sierra
- Description: region in Peru
- Location: Peru, South America
Latitude of center -6.42° or 6° 25' 12" south | Longitude of center -78.42° or 78° 25' 12" west |
Also Known As
- Chinese: 北谢拉 (秘鲁)
- Chinese: 北谢拉
- French: Sierra du nord
- Hebrew: אזור צפון סיירה
- Italian: Sierra settentrionale del Perù
- Portuguese: Serra Norte
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