Lamay District
| Lamay | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Calca |
| Founded | January 3, 1952 |
| Capital | Lamay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Guido Alvarez Chavez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.22 km2 (36.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,941 m (9,649 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 5,633 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080403 |
Lamay District is one of eight districts of the province Calca 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 (81.43%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.05% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
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
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