Where is Alto Cayma?

Peru is a nation of mixed ethnic origins. Throughout its history, Peru has been the meeting ground for different nations and cultures. The indigenous population was joined 500 years ago by the Spaniards. 
 
As a result of this encounter, and later enriched by the migration of African blacks, Asians and Europeans, Peruvian man emerged as the representative of a nation whose rich ethnic mix is one of its leading characteristics.

As part of its rich cultural tradition, Peru features many different languages. Although Spanish is commonly spoken across the country, Quechua is a major legacy of the Inca empire, and is still spoken with regional dialects in many parts of Peru. 
 
In addition, other languages are spoken such as Aymara (in Puno) and a startling variety of dialects in the Amazon jungle, which are divided up into 15 linguistic families and 38 different languages.

Arequipa is synonymous with volcanoes, blue skies and endless plains. Known as the White City for the white volcanic ashlar stone used in its buildings, Arequipa sits at the foot of the western Andes.

Located three kilometers from downtown and past Yanahuara, the Cayma district, on the right shore of the Chili River, is called "The Balcony of Arequipa" because from his heights one can see the entire city. Its main plaza has a church within which the image of the Virgin of the Candlemas is housed, donated by King Carlos V.

Alto Cayma is made up of 35 settlements on the outskirts of the city of Arequipa, above (in altititude) the Cayma district.
It is located at an altitude of over 3,000 meters above sea level and is 15 kilometers from the city centre. There are also 7 villages on the mountains at 4,000 meters above sea level and around 75 miles from the Parish. The population is around 31,000 and the people are mainly migrants from mountain villages.

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