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Huambocancha

At the time of the Incas, the processing of stones was highly developed. Following this tradition, the stonemasons of Huambocancha continue to carve stones into amazing shapes, from small key chains to larger than life sculptures. Depending on the requirement for formability and strength, they use different types of stone.

Geographical location

8,5 km north of Cajamarca.

Altitude

2865 m.

Climate of the nearby city of Cajamarca:

Average temperature

January: 14,2 °C, February: 13,4 °C, March: 13,5 °C, April: 13,4 °C, May: 12,7 °C, June: 11,8 °C, July: 11,9 °C, August: 12,3 °C, September: 12,8 °C, October: 13,6 °C, November: 13,3 °C, December: 13,4 °C.

Average high and low temperature

January: 21,1 °C / 7,4 °C, February: 20,2 °C / 6,7 °C, March: 20,3 °C / 6,7 °C, April: 20,2 °C / 6,6 °C, May: 21,0 °C / 4,5 °C, June: 21,1 °C / 2,6 °C, July: 21,1 °C / 2,7 °C, August: 21,0 °C / 3,6 °C, September: 21,0 °C / 4,6 °C, October: 21,0 °C / 6,3 °C, November: 21,2 °C / 5,5 °C, December: 21,1 °C / 5,7 °C.

Average rainfall

January: 98 mm, February: 111 mm, March: 133 mm, April: 91 mm, May: 42 mm, June: 15 mm, July: 8 mm, August: 14 mm, September: 40 mm, October: 92 mm, November: 68 mm, December: 83 mm.

Source of statistical data:: es.climate-data.orgi.

Average relative humidity

Januar: 61%, Februar: 66%, März: 69%, Abril: 66%, Mai: 63%, Juni: 59%, Juli: 59%, August: 55%, September: 61%, Oktober: 57%, November: 56%, Dezember: 61%.

Source of statistical data:: Weatherbase.

Photo: ANDINA.

Travel programs:

		PTW-CAJ001 Experience Cajamarca 5 days / 4 nights Citytour in Cajamarca, rock tombs of Otuzco, haciendas for horseback riding and tasting of dairy products, Cumbemayo, «Baños del Inca» thermal baths, Granja Porcón.
		PTW-CAJ002 Experience Granja Porcón 3 days / 2 nights The Granja Porcón cooperative shows how a small, remote village in the Andes can develop. Experiencing his daily life, work, animals, landscape and installations.