Aija, Peru

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Aija
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Aija
Coordinates: 9°46′S77°38′W / 9.767°S 77.633°W / -9.767; -77.633
CountryFlag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Ancash
Province Aija
District Aija
Government
  MayorGerman Ignacio Hizo Requena

Aija is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Aija in the region Ancash, on the west side of the Cordillera Negra. [1]

The famous scientist Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo was born here.

In ancient times, the city was one of the centres of Recuay culture. [2]

Stone sculpture belonging to Recuay culture has been found at Aija. In fact, Recuay style stone carvings are known as Aija.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "AIJA, Province in Áncash Region".
  2. Lau, G. F. (2010). "House forms and Recuay culture: Residential compounds at Yayno (Ancash, Peru), a fortified hilltop town, AD 400–800". Journal of Anthropological Archaeology. 29 (3): 327. doi:10.1016/j.jaa.2010.04.003.

Coordinates: 9°46′S77°38′W / 9.767°S 77.633°W / -9.767; -77.633