Cajatambo Province

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Cajatambo

Location of Cajatambo in the Lima region
Country Flag of Peru Peru
Region Lima
Capital Cajatambo
Area
Area
Elevation (capital)		 1,515.21 km2
3,376 metres (11,076 ft)
Population (as of the 2005 Census)
Population
 - Total
 - Density
9.618
6.3/km² 
Mayor Miguel Angel Carlos Castillo
Subdivisions 5 districts
UBIGEO 1503
Official website
n/a

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.

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[edit] Administrative Division

The province is divided into five districts:

[edit] Population

The province has a population of approximately 10,000 people.

[edit] Capital

The capital of the province is the city of Cajatambo.

[edit] Industry

The principal products of the province are cattle and sheep, although cochineal is also produced in the area.

[edit] See also

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Coordinates: 10°20′08″S, 76°50′03″W