Aija | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Main square of Aija | |
  Aija | |
| Coordinates: 9°46′S 77°38′W / 9.767°S 77.633°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Aija |
| District | Aija |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | German 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.[1]
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]
- ^ "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.