Aija is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Aija in the region Ancash, on the west side of the Cordillera Negra.[1]
Aija | |
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Town | |
Main square of Aija | |
Coordinates: 9°46′S 77°38′W / 9.767°S 77.633°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ancash |
Province | Aija |
District | Aija |
Government | |
• Mayor | German Ignacio Hizo Requena |
The famous scientist Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo was born here.
In ancient times, the city was one of the centres of Recuay culture.[2]
Stone sculpture belonging to Recuay culture has been found at Aija. In fact, Recuay style stone carvings are known as Aija.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "AIJA, Province in Áncash Region".
- ^ 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