Tapay | |
|---|---|
 Cross with geraniums in Malata, Tapay District | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Arequipa |
| Province | Caylloma |
| Capital | Tapay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | X |
| Area | |
| • Total | 420.17 km2 (162.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,975 m (9,760 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 880 |
| • Density | 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 040516 |
Tapay District is one of twenty districts of Caylloma Province in Peru. [1]
The Chila mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest mountains of the district is Suriwiri. Other mountains are listed below: [2]
Tapay lies north of the Colca valley.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (72.10%) learnt to speak in childhood, 27.10% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). [3]
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Coordinates: 15°34′39″S71°56′28″W / 15.5775°S 71.9412°W
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