| Cajay | |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Mapsize: | frameless |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Peru |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ancash |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Huari |
| Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | January 13, 1961 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Cajay |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Marcotulio Mendoza Cadillo |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 159.35 |
| Elevation M: | 3050 |
| Population Total: | 3018 |
| Population As Of: | 2007 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | PET |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 021003 |
Cajay District is one of sixteen districts of the Huari Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the province is P'unqu Chakayuq at approximately 4400m (14,400feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (93.76%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.78% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]