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Town in Ancash, Peru
Aija
Town
Main square of AijaMain square of Aija
Aija is located in PeruAijaAija
Coordinates: 9°46′S 77°38′W / 9.767°S 77.633°W / -9.767; -77.633
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvinceAija
DistrictAija
Government
 • MayorGerman Ignacio Hizo Requena

Aija is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Aija in the region Ancash, on the west side of the Cordillera Negra.

The famous scientist Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo was born here.

In ancient times, the city was one of the centres of Recuay culture.

Stone sculpture belonging to Recuay culture has been found at Aija. In fact, Recuay style stone carvings are known as Aija.

References

  1. "AIJA, Province in Áncash Region".
  2. Lau, G. F. (2010). "House forms and Recuay culture: Residential compounds at Yayno (Ancash, Peru), a fortified hilltop town, AD 400–800". Journal of Anthropological Archaeology. 29 (3): 327. doi:10.1016/j.jaa.2010.04.003.

9°46′S 77°38′W / 9.767°S 77.633°W / -9.767; -77.633


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