Caicay District
| Caicay | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Paucartambo |
| Capital | Caicay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ortencia Cuadros Torres |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110.72 km2 (42.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,100 m (10,200 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,789 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 081102 |
Caicay District is one of six districts of the province Paucartambo in Peru.[1]
Geography
The most important river of the district is the Willkanuta which flows along the western border of the district.[2]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.07%) learnt to speak in childhood, 13.32% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Quispicanchi Province (Cusco Region)
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 13°35′53″S 71°41′48″W / 13.5981°S 71.6968°W
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