Cayarani | |
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Country | Peru |
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 | |
• Total | 2,623 |
• Density | 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 040603 |
Cayarani District is one of eight districts of the province Condesuyos in Peru.[1]
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]