Rioja Province

The province extends over 2,535 square kilometers of territory, encompassing nine districts with Nueva Cajamarca and Rioja serving as major population centers.

The territory of Rioja Province was first inhabited by the Uquihuas and Chepenes tribes before Catholic missionaries arrived at the end of the 16th century.

The province maintains agricultural traditions through regional festivals where communities gather to celebrate local crop harvests and share traditional knowledge.

Rioja Province connects to other regions through a network of highways, with an airport in the capital city handling both passenger and cargo transportation.

The province sits at an elevation of 848 meters above sea level, surrounded by peaks exceeding 1,000 meters in the upper Mayo River valley.

Location: San Martin Department

Capital city: Rioja

Elevation above the sea: 848 m

Shares border with: Moyobamba Province, Bongará Province, Chachapoyas Province, Rodríguez de Mendoza Province

GPS coordinates: -6.06137,-77.16678

Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:08