Caicay | |
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District | |
Country |
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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.
The most important river of the district is the Willkanuta which flows along the western border of the district.
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).
Coordinates: 13°35′53″S 71°41′48″W / 13.5981°S 71.6968°W