Arahuay
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| Canta | |
|---|---|
 Location of Canta in the Lima region |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Capital | Canta |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation (capital) |
1,687.29 km2 2,819 metres (9,249 ft) |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
13,369 7.9/km² |
| Mayor | Francisco Roberto Osorio Montoya |
| Subdivisions | 7 districts |
| UBIGEO | 1504 |
| Official website | |
| n/a | |
Arahuay is a village and a district in Canta Province, Lima Region, Peru, South America. Its geographical coordinates are 11° 37' 20" South, 76° 40' 10" West.[1] "Arahuay is located 22 kilometres away from Santa Rosa de Quives, at over 2300 metres above sea level, and pierced over a small valley. The small town is surrounded by pre-Inca archaeological remains and a cluster of blue lagoons."[2]
[edit] One Laptop Per Child
Arahuay is the town where the first Peru OLPC pilot was implemented in 2007. "Since May 2007 Peru has been evaluating the XO laptop with 60 school children in Arahuay, a remote agricultural village in the Andes mountains."[3]
[edit] Sources and notes
- ^ Maplandia
- ^ Enjoy Peru article SURROUNDINGS OF LIMA CANTA
- ^ businesswire article Peru Signs Agreement to Purchase 40,000 XO Laptops with Option to Order Additional 210,000 Units published December 05, 2007
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