Peru

Cajabamba

Peru
Cajabamba, Peru
Photo: Rosario Haydee CC BY-SA 4.0 source
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Wander Well Bronze
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Birthplace of José Sabogal, one of Peru's most celebrated painters, this pocket-sized northern town in the Cajamarca region has honoured him with an annual quick-painting contest held in his name. Founded in 1533 by Augustinian friars sent by King Charles V, Cajabamba was declared a Peruvian historical monument in 1987. Each October, the Virgen de Rosario Festival — observed continuously since 1668 — fills the town for ten days with fireworks, traditional dances, and local arts.

  • Population13,486
  • Nearest water0.0 km
  • Nearest mountain7.0 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1
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