| Canta | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| [[File:|250px|none|alt=|Location of Canta in the Lima Region]]Location of Canta in the Lima Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Founded | |
| Capital | Canta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco Roberto Osorio Montoya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,687.29 km2 (651.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,819 m (9,249 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,369 |
| UBIGEO | 1504 |
Arahuay is a village in Canta Province, Lima Region, Peru, South America. It is the seat of Arahuay District. Its geographical coordinates are 11° 37' 20" South, 76° 40' 10" West.[1] "Arahuay is located 22 kilometres away from Santa Rosa de Quives, at over 2300 metres above sea level, and pierced over a small valley. The small town is surrounded by pre-Inca archaeological remains and a cluster of blue lagoons."[2]
Arahuay is the town where the first Peru OLPC pilot was implemented in 2007. "Since May 2007 Peru has been evaluating the XO laptop with 60 school children in Arahuay, a remote agricultural village in the Andes mountains."[3]