Yantalo District

Yantalo
District
Country  Peru
Region San Martín
Province Moyobamba
Founded December 30, 1944
Capital Yantalo
Government
  Mayor Hernando Ruiz Piña
Area
  Total 100.32 km2 (38.73 sq mi)
Elevation 830 m (2,720 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 2,858
  Density 28/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 220106
Website www.yantalo.org

Yantalo District is one of six districts of the province Moyobamba in Peru.[1]

Yantalo is a "quechua" [native language of the Andes] word meaning "wood carrier" . As of today the "Yantalinos" walk everyday to the forest to collect dry wood. They cut each piece of almost equal size, bundle them up and carry the wood on their backs, usually tied with a cloth around their forehead. Main use is for fire / cooking.

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