Cajabamba Province

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Location of Cajabamba in the Cajamarca Region
Country Peru
Region Cajamarca
FoundedJanuary 2, 1850
Capital Cajabamba
Government
  MayorCarlos Alberto Urbina Burgos
Area
  Total1,807.64 km2 (697.93 sq mi)
Elevation
2,654 m (8,707 ft)
Population
  Total74,988
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
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Websitewww.municajabamba.gob.pe

Cajabamba Province is a province of the Cajamarca Region in Peru. The capital of the province is Cajabamba.

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Political division

The province measures 1,807.64 square kilometres (697.93 sq mi) and is divided into four districts:

DistrictMayorCapital
Cachachi Enrique Felipe Gamboa Rojas Cachachi
Cajabamba Carlos Alberto Urbina Burgos Cajabamba
Codebamba José Marcelo Gamboa Hilario Cauday
Sitacocha German Valladares Guerra Lluchubamba

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