Cachimayo District
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Cachimayo Kachimayu | |
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Cusco as seen from the Cachimayo District north of the town (near Chaypa and the mountain Sirk'a) | |
![]() Interactive map of Cachimayo Kachimayu | |
| Country | |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Anta |
| Founded | May 15, 1970 |
| Capital | Cachimayo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cirilo Quispe La Torre |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.28 km2 (16.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,442 m (11,293 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,920 |
| • Density | 44.4/km2 (115/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080303 |
Cachimayo District is one of nine districts of the province Anta in Peru.[1]
The district is named after the Kachimayu (Quechua for "salt river") which crosses the district from west to east.[2]
