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Cajay District

Cajay
District
Country  Peru
Region Ancash
Province Huari
Founded January 13, 1961
Capital Cajay
Government
 • Mayor Elias Morales Mendoza
Area
 • Total 159.35 km2 (61.53 sq mi)
Elevation 3,050 m (10,010 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 3,252
 • Density 20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 021003

Cajay District is one of sixteen districts of the province Huari in Peru.

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (93.76%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.78% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).


Coordinates: 9°11′23″S 78°02′29″W / 9.18972°S 78.04139°W / -9.18972; -78.04139


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