Cajatambo province
Encyclopedia
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
.
and sheep, although cochineal
is also produced in the area.
Lima Region
Lima Region, also known as Lima Provincias, is one of twenty-five regions of Peru. Located in the central coast of the country, its regional seat is Huacho....
of Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. It is bordered to the north by the Ancash Region
Ancash Region
Ancash is a region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the La Libertad region on the north, the Huánuco and Pasco regions on the east, the Lima region on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is the city of Huaraz, and its largest city and port is Chimbote...
, to the east by the Huánuco Region
Huánuco Region
Huánuco is a region in central Peru. It is bordered by the La Libertad, San Martín, Loreto and Ucayali regions on the north; the Ucayali Region on the east; the Pasco Region on the south; and the Lima and Ancash regions on the west. Its capital is the city of Huánuco.Huánuco has a rough topography...
, to the south by the Oyón Province
Oyón Province
Oyón Province is a province of the Lima Region in Peru, it measures . The capital of the province is the city of Oyón.- Political division :The province is divided into six districts, which are:- References :...
, and to the west by the Huaura Province
Huaura Province
Huaura is one of nine provinces of the Región Lima on the Pacific coast of Perú. It is bordered by the province of Barranca and the Ancash Region in the north, the provinces of Cajatambo and Oyón and the Pasco Region in the east, the province of Huaral in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the...
.
Administrative Division
The province is divided into five districts:- CajatamboCajatambo DistrictCajatambo District is one of five districts of the province Cajatambo in Peru.-References:...
- CopaCopa DistrictCopa District is one of five districts of the province Cajatambo in Peru.-References:...
- GorgorGorgor DistrictGorgor District is one of five districts of the province Cajatambo in Peru.-References:...
- HuancapónHuancapón DistrictHuancapón District is one of five districts of the province Cajatambo in Peru.-References:...
- ManasManas District, PeruManas District is one of five districts of the province Cajatambo in Peru.-References:...
Industry
The principal products of the province are cattleCattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
and sheep, although cochineal
Cochineal
The cochineal is a scale insect in the suborder Sternorrhyncha, from which the crimson-colour dye carmine is derived. A primarily sessile parasite native to tropical and subtropical South America and Mexico, this insect lives on cacti from the genus Opuntia, feeding on plant moisture and...
is also produced in the area.