Travel destinations Peru – Cities
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.
About 1500.
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.
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.
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.
Population
Altitude
Travel programs:
PTW-CAJ001
Experience Cajamarca
PTW-CAJ002
Experience Granja Porcón