15th-century establishments in the Inca civilization

15th-century Inca citadel in the Peruvian Andes and UNESCO World Heritage Site

1438–1533 empire in South America

Cajamarca (), also known by the Quechua name, Kashamarka, is the capital and largest city of the Cajamarca Region as well as an important cultural and commercial center in the northern Andes. It is located in the northern highlands of Peru at approximately 2,750 m (8,900 ft) above sea level in the valley of the Mashcon river. Cajamarca had an estimated population of about 226,031 inhabitants in 2015, making it the 13th largest city in Peru.