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Caraybamba District

Caraybamba
District
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 (2005 census)
 • Total 1,307
 • Density 5.6/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 030403

Caraybamba District is one of the seventeen districts of the Aymaraes Province in Peru.

One of the highest peaks of the district is Pisti at approximately 5,100 m (16,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

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).


Coordinates: 14°22′37″S 73°09′40″W / 14.37694°S 73.16111°W / -14.37694; -73.16111


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