Celendín

Celendín
Town
A view of the city church in the Plaza Mayor
Celendín
Coordinates: 6°52′S 78°9′W / 6.867°S 78.150°W / -6.867; -78.150
Country Peru
RegionCajamarca
ProvinceCelendín
DistrictCelendín
Government
  MayorJosé Ermitaño Marín Rojas
Area
  Total
409 km2 (158 sq mi)
Elevation
2,645 m (8,678 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total
26,925
  Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
Websitewww.municelendin.gob.pe

Celendín is an Andean town in northern Peru, capital of the province of Celendín, in the department of Cajamarca. It is on the road between the city of Cajamarca and the city of Chachapoyas.