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Jaén Province, Peru

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Country
  
Peru

Website
  
www.munijaen.gob.pe

Area
  
5,233 km²

Capital
  
Jaén

UBIGEO
  
0608

Founded
  
19 May 1828

Region
  
Cajamarca Region

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The Jaén Province is one of the thirteen provinces in the Cajamarca Region of Peru. Geographically, the province has a mountainous terrain crisscrossed by the rivers of the Huancabamba-Chamaya Basin, which drain towards the Marañón River. Its weather is characterized by high temperatures all year long and heavy rains from October through March. Agriculture and husbandry absorb over half of the province workforce. rice and coffee are main crops.

Contents

Map of Ja%C3%A9n Province, Peru

Political division

The province is divided into twelve districts.

  • Jaén (Jaén de Bracamoros)
  • Bellavista (Bellavista)
  • Chontali (Chontali)
  • Colasay (Colasay)
  • Huabal (Huabal)
  • Las Pirias (Las Pirias)
  • Pomahuaca (Pomahuaca)
  • Pucará (Pucará)
  • Sallique (Sallique)
  • San Felipe (San Felipe)
  • San José del Alto (San José del Alto)
  • Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa)
  • References

    Jaén Province, Peru Wikipedia