Cachimayo Kachimayu | |
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.jpg) Cusco as seen from the Cachimayo District north of the town (near Chaypa and the mountain Sirk'a) | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Anta |
| Founded | May 15, 1970 |
| Capital | Cachimayo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cirilo Quispe La Torre |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.28 km2 (16.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,442 m (11,293 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,920 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080303 |
Cachimayo District is one of ninedistricts of the provinceAnta inPeru.[1]
The district is named after theKachimayu (Quechua for "salt river") which crosses the district from west to east.[2]
The people in the district are mainlyindigenous citizens ofQuechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (50.34%) learnt to speak in childhood, 49.41% of the residents started speaking using theSpanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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| Acomayo | |
| Anta | |
| Calca | |
| Canas | |
| Canchis | |
| Chumbivilcas | |
| Cusco | |
| Espinar | |
| La Convención | |
| Paruro | |
| Paucartambo | |
| Quispicanchi | |
| Urubamba | |
13°28′45″S72°03′57″W / 13.4791°S 72.0659°W /-13.4791; -72.0659
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