Cajatambo Province
| Cajatambo | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Capital | Cajatambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miguel Angel Carlos Castillo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,515.21 km2 (585.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,376 m (11,076 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,618 |
| • Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1503 |
The Cajatambo province, or Province of Cajatambo (Provincia de Cajatambo), is one of nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru. It is bordered to the north by the Ancash Region, to the east by the Huánuco Region, to the south by the Oyón Province, and to the west by the Huaura Province.
Administrative Division
The province is divided into five districts:
Population
The province has a population of approximately 10,000 people.
Capital
The capital of the province is the city of Cajatambo.
Industry
The principal products of the province are cattle and sheep, although cochineal is also produced in the area.
See also
External links
- (Spanish) www.cajatambo.com
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press
Coordinates: 10°20′08″S 76°50′03″W / 10.33556°S 76.83417°W