Ichocán

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ichocán is a town in the Cajamarca region, San Marcos Province, Ichocán District, Peru.

Geography

Ichocán is at an altitude of 2,596 metres (8,517 ft). It is 124 kilometres (77 mi) from Cajamarca. The imposing hills called "The Church" and "The Bell" can be seen when approaching this district.

History

Ichocán was formerly known as Ichoca.


Coordinates: 7°22′S 78°08′W / 7.367°S 78.133°W / -7.367; -78.133

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.