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Experience Jauja
Jauja at a glance
HOW TO REACH JAUJA
Access
Jauja is one of the nine provinces of the Junin Region and is divided into twenty-four districts.
The capital city with the same name is located 252 km from Lima, the capital of Peru. The access roads, which are all paved and in very good condition, are: Lima-Jauja, 252 km. Huancayo-Jauja, 45 km. Tarma Jauja, 56 km.
Geographical Location
The city of Jauja is 3,410 meters above sea level, with a latitude south of 11°46'31” and a longitude west 75°30'00”. It offers a series of ecological zones, from the snowcapped mountains, which go up to 5,750 meters above sea level, to the jungle. These characteristics make Jauja a great tourist area in which visitors can enjoy the beauty of the temperate Mantaro Valley, the tropical areas of Ricran and Monobamba, and the snowcapped mountains of Pariacaca and Tunsho.
Archeological Area of Huacjlasmarca
Daniel Dávila Manrique (Archeologist)
The archeological site of Huacjlasmarca, (derived from the Quechua words “Huacjlas” meaning horn and “Huaccra” meaning town) is located in the neighborhood of the Huacjlas Colin along the border of the districts of Locllapampa and Parco. It is at more than 4,000 meters above sea level with a latitude south of 11º 50' 51” and longitude west of 75º 35' 37.” It is 3.5 km from Parco and 2.75 km from Matagrande. The archeological site is located at the top of a mountain, with steep slopes and agricultural areas. It covers an area of 20 hectares and is surrounded by walls and channels within which there are approximately 300 circular and rectangular residences with small patios. The circular walls were built using a technique known as “pirka,” which is currently used by peasants in building their houses.
