Rioja Province, Administrative province in San Martin Region, northern Peru.
Description
Rioja Province is an administrative region in northern San Martin that encompasses nine districts spread across different elevations. Nueva Cajamarca and Rioja serve as main population centers connected by a network of roads throughout the territory.
History
The territory was originally inhabited by the Uquihuas and Chepenes peoples before Catholic missionaries arrived in the late 1500s. This early contact with European influence shaped the region permanently.
Culture
Local communities gather throughout the year for festivals celebrating harvests and sharing agricultural knowledge passed down through generations. These celebrations show how deeply connected daily life is to the seasons and crops that grow in the region.
Practical
An airport in the provincial capital offers flight connections, while roads link all districts and enable various overland transport options. Visitors should keep in mind that rain can affect road conditions, especially during the wetter months.
Did you know?
The region spans varied terrain with elevation differences ranging from around 848 meters to over 1,000 meters in the peaks of the upper Mayo River valley. These height variations create different climate zones and influence the diversity of plant and animal life across the territory.
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Gocta Cataracts
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Alto Mayo Protection Forest
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Sarcophagi of Carajía
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Castillo de Lamas
81.9 km
Yumbilla Falls
82.9 km
Teleférico de Kuelap
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Revash
93.1 km
Estadio IPD de Nueva Cajamarca
19.8 km
Cordillera Escalera Regional Conservation Area
91.8 km
Cumbaza River
110.6 kmCañón del Sonche
76.6 km
Purunllacta, Soloco
65.4 km
Leimebamba museum
101.7 km
Señor de Burgos Church, Amazonas
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El Tintero
92.7 km
Iglesia y atrio de La Jalca
85.9 km
Museo Chanka y de la Diversidad Lamista
82.1 km
Atumpucro
91.4 km
Río Sonche
80.4 km
Río Serranoyacu
66.2 km
Cueva Inti Machay
103.9 km
Museo de Ayahuasca / Tarapoto
100.8 km
Cueva de Palestina
25.4 km
Cueva Maronal
14.7 km
Cueva de Cacapishco
63.2 km
Cueva de Atunpampa
80.5 km
Tragadero de Chaquil
70.2 km
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