Caraybamba | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Aymaraes |
Founded | December 14, 1956 |
Capital | Caraybamba |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jacinto Taipe Huamani |
Area | |
• Total | 234.91 km2 (90.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,310 m (10,860 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,307 |
• Density | 5.6/km2 (14/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 030403 |
Caraybamba District is one of the seventeen districts of the Aymaraes Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Pisti at approximately 5,100 m (16,700 ft). Other mountains 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 (54.06%) learnt to speak in childhood, 45.78% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
14°22′37″S 73°09′40″W / 14.37694°S 73.16111°W