Caicay District
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Caicay | |
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 Interactive map of Caicay | |
| Country |  Peru |
| 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 | |
• Total | 2,789 |
| • Density | 25.19/km2 (65.24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 081102 |
Caicay District is one of six districts of the province Paucartambo in Peru.[1]
The most important river of the district is the Willkanuta which flows along the western border of the district.[2]
Ethnic groups
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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