Cajay District
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| Cajay | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huari |
| Founded | January 13, 1961 |
| Capital | Cajay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elias Morales Mendoza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159.35 km2 (61.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,050 m (10,010 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,252 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 021003 |
Cajay District is one of sixteen districts of the province Huari in Peru.[1]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (93.76%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.78% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 9°11′23″S 78°02′29″W / 9.18972°S 78.04139°W
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