Cayma District, Administrative district in Arequipa Province, Peru
Cayma extends across 246 square kilometers at an altitude of 2,403 meters, featuring steep slopes and deep ravines in the Andean landscape.
The Dominican friars constructed a hermitage in 1544, which later developed into a church during the eighteenth century and remains intact today.
The district received its name from the word 'caiman,' stemming from a tale about the Virgin of Candelaria statue destined for Cusco.
The territory divides into Lower Cayma and Upper Cayma, with numerous banking institutions and commercial centers establishing their headquarters in the district.
The San Miguel Arcangel Church contains an extensive collection of paintings depicting miracles attributed to the Virgin Mary.
Location: Arequipa Province
Elevation above the sea: 2,403 m
Website: http://www.municayma.gob.pe
Shares border with: Yura District, San Juan de Tarucani District, Alto Selva Alegre District, Yanahuara District, Cerro Colorado District
Website: http://municayma.gob.pe
GPS coordinates: -16.38153,-71.54556
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:26
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