Jaén Province

Jaén Province is an administrative region in Cajamarca Department in the Peruvian Andes, stretching across mountainous land with numerous waterways. The terrain shifts between high country and tropical valleys, cut through by two major river systems.

The area was originally home to cultures living here long before Spanish arrival. Spanish conquistadors founded the city of Jaén de Bracamoros in the mid-16th century, which then became the administrative hub.

The region shows traces of ancient settlements at places like Montegrande and Turuco, where you can sense a long human history in the area. These sites give visitors a feeling for how early communities lived in this landscape.

The area is mainly rural, with farming as the main activity for most people living here. Visitors should expect basic road conditions and use local transport to reach different villages and valleys.

The territory forms a bridge between two different worlds where high Andean landscapes meet tropical Amazonian terrain. This transition character makes it a place where completely different plant and animal life exist side by side.

Location: Cajamarca Department

Capital city: Jaén

Shares border with: Cutervo Province, San Ignacio Province, Bagua Province, Utcubamba Province, Ferreñafe Province, Lambayeque Province, Huancabamba Province

GPS coordinates: -5.70000,-78.80000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:54