Porcón Farm (Granja Porcón)

Granja Porcón is a prominent agricultural cooperative located about 30 kilometers north of Cajamarca in the Peruvian Andes, sitting at an altitude of over 3,000 meters. Established in the 1970s as an evangelical community, it manages over 12,000 hectares of land that has been transformed into dense pine forests through extensive reforestation efforts. The cooperative focuses on forestry, dairy production, trout farming, and agrotourism, maintaining a lifestyle centered on collective work and religious values. It features a local zoo that houses rescued Amazonian wildlife, alongside traditional weaving and cheese-making workshops. Granja Porcón is recognized as a leading model for sustainable development and environmental restoration in high-altitude Andean regions. The community maintains its own educational and healthcare facilities, ensuring self-sufficiency and social cohesion for its hundreds of families.

Nearby cities

Trujillo

Center of the Chimú culture in northern Peru.

Huanchaco

A historic fishing village near Trujillo, world-famous for its traditional reed boats and excellent surfing conditions.

Zamora

The center of mining and nature tourism on the edge of the southern Amazon.

Gualaquiza

Gualaquiza is a charming Amazonian town known for its lush rainforests, rivers, and gold mining history.

History & landmarks

Cumbemayo

An impressive archaeological site known for its pre-Inca aqueducts and the distinctive rock formations 'Los Frailones'.

Cajamarca

A historic highland city where the Inca Empire met the Spanish conquerors, famous for its colonial architecture and thermal springs.

Chan Chan

The largest pre-Columbian city in South America and the former capital of the Chimú Empire, built entirely of mud bricks.

Kuélap

A massive fortress of the Chachapoya culture high in the Andes, often called the 'Machu Picchu of the North'.

More places

Yanacocha Mine

Was once the largest gold mine in South America, located in the Cajamarca region.

Virú Asparagus Farms

A state-of-the-art agricultural coastal area that has made Peru one of the world's top exporters of asparagus.

Siderperu Steelworks

The first steel plant established in Peru, located in the coastal city of Chimbote.

Huaca de la Luna

A Moche ceremonial center famous for its well-preserved, colorful wall reliefs.

Port of Salaverry

A strategically important port for the La Libertad region, exporting agricultural products and minerals.

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Lagunas Norte Mine

An important gold mine in the Andes, located in the La Libertad region.

Cerro Plateado

A remote biological reserve in the southern Andes known for its pristine ecosystems and high level of endemism.

Marcahuamachuco

One of the most important archaeological complexes in the northern highlands of Peru from the pre-Inca period.