Cayarani District is one of eight districts of the province Condesuyos in Peru.[1]
Cayarani | |
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District | |
| Country | |
| Region | Arequipa |
| Province | Condesuyos |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Cayarani |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Benigno Ahuate Mollo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,395.67 km2 (538.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,920 m (12,860 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,623 |
| • Density | 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 040603 |
The Wansu mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (74.58%) learnt to speak in childhood, 24.96% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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| Arequipa |
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| Camaná |
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| Caravelí |
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| Castilla |
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| Caylloma | |
| Condesuyos |
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| Islay |
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| La Unión |
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