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Granja Porcon

«Granja Percón» is the popular name of the «Cooperativa Agraria Atahualpa Jerusalem», an evangelical community that, through reforestation of around 10,000 hectares of the barren high mountain landscape, achieved more efficient use of the land, improved living conditions for wildlife and at the same time protected the environment. The Granja Porcón has become an attractive destination for tourists who also like to take agricultural and livestock products with them. Also popular are the handicrafts and mini zoo with many animals that are otherwise difficult to see.

Geographical location

30 km northwest of Cajamarca.

Population

About 1500.

Altitude

From 3100 to 3500 m.

Extension

12.800 ha.

Average high and low temperature

January: 25,0 °C / 18,5 °C, February: 26,0 °C / 19,0 °C, March: 26,0 °C / 20,0 °C, April: 25,0 °C / 18,0 °C, May: 23,5 °C / 17,0 °C, June: 23,5 °C / 16,0 °C, July: 21,0 °C / 15,0 °C, August: 21,0 °C / 14,5 °C, September: 21,0 °C / 14,5 °C, October: 22,0 °C / 15,0 °C, November: 23,0 °C / 16,0 °C, December: 24,0 °C / 17,0 °C.

Source of statistical data: Accuweather11​.

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.

 

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