Cabana, Peru
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Cabana Qawana |
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Cabana as seen from Tauca District
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 Location of Cabana in the Pallasca province |
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| Coordinates: 08°23′44″S 78°00′59″W / 8.39556°S 78.01639°WCoordinates: 08°23′44″S 78°00′59″W / 8.39556°S 78.01639°W | |
| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Pallasca |
| District | Cabana |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Augusto Gerardo Vasquez Heredia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 150.29 km2 (58.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,224 m (10,577 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,918 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 021501 |
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:
Cabana is the birthplace of former President Alejandro Toledo.
Cabana was founded in 1711 with the name of "Caguana" which means "To repair" or "to contemplate" in the Cully Language (former language of this region)according to an old legend.
When the Spanish conquerors arrived to Caguana, the name was misspronounced and started to say "Cabana" instead of Caguana.
Cabana was officially created by the Provisional Regulations on February 12, 1821 and then comprised to the vast province of Conchucos.
Cabana was elevated to the level of district on December 2, 1856 under the Presidency of Don Don Ramón Castilla.
Then in 1861 the province of Conchucos was divided into two provinces: Pallasca and Pomabamba, the first with its capital Corongo and the second with its capital Pomabamba.
On October 30, 1901, Cabana was elevated by law in the Capital of the province of Pallasca, this Act also gave him the title of "Villa" and on November 18, 1914 obtained the rank of City under Law No. 2631, a proposal of Priest Teodoro Gonzales Melendez and identified by Congressman Don Fausto Valdeavellano.
On January 26, 1943, by Act No. 9821 the Pallasca province was divided into two provinces: Pallasca with its capital Cabana and Corongo with its capital Corongo city. This law rules until today's days.
Cabana is one of the 11 districts that conforms the province of Pallasca in the Ancash Region. It limits the north with the districts of Bolognesi and the Huandoval, the east and the south with the province of Corongo and the west with the district of Tauca.
Cabana with its impressive blue sky, has a varied climate all year round, rich in flora and fauna and people are very hospitable. From this spot we invite you to know our customs and traditions.
Easter is celebrated in Cabana similar to the festivities in Ayacucho, Peru. Easter is celebrated for an entire week. Starting on Palm Sunday in which the Cabanistas recall the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem sitting on a donkey. On Holy Wednesday, the statues of Jesus and Maria are taken out in procession,recalling the famous encounter between these two religious characters. On Holy Thursday, after Mass, where the priest wash the feet to the brotherhood members of Holy Thursday, the statue of Jesus crucified is taken out in procession. Good Friday at 3 pm the cabanistas recall the death of Jesus and later in the night the image of Jesus in his coffin is taken out in procession. On Holy Saturday the image of Jesus alive is taken out in procession
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