Caicay District is one of six districts of the province Paucartambo in Peru.[1]
Caicay | |
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District | |
Country | ![]() |
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 | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 081102 |
The most important river of the district is the Willkanuta which flows along the western border of the district.[2]
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]
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Acomayo |
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Anta | |
Calca |
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Canas |
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Canchis | |
Chumbivilcas | |
Cusco | |
Espinar |
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La Convención |
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Paruro | |
Paucartambo |
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Quispicanchi | |
Urubamba |
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