Cabana, Peru

Cabana
Qawana
City
Cabana as seen from Tauca District
Location of Cabana in the Pallasca province
Coordinates: 08°23′44″S 78°00′59″W / 8.39556°S 78.01639°W / -8.39556; -78.01639
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvincePallasca
DistrictCabana
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
Government
  MayorAugusto Gerardo Vasquez Heredia
Area
  Total
150.29 km2 (58.03 sq mi)
Elevation
3,224 m (10,577 ft)
Population
  Total
2,918
  Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO021501

Cabana is a city in Peru. It is the capital of both the Cabana District and the Province of Pallasca in the Ancash Region of northern Peru. Cabana was founded on January 2, 1857, although human habitation there likely predates arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors.

The city is divided into four neighborhoods:

  • Huayumaca
  • Pacchamaca
  • San Jerónimo
  • Trujillo

Cabana is the birthplace of former President Alejandro Toledo.