Tambo District, La Mar
Tambo Tampu | |
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District | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Ayacucho |
Province | La Mar |
Capital | Tambo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ciro Gavilan Palomino |
Area | |
• Total | 335.18 km2 (129.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,219 m (10,561 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 17,596 |
• Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
UBIGEO | 050508 |
Tambo District is one of eight districts of the La Mar Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Rasuwillka at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Apachita
- Ch'uru Q'asa
- Hatun Parya Urqu
- Ichhu Pata
- Pisqu Willka
- Qarwa Pata
- Qucha Urqu
- Runa Wañusqa
- Salta Waylla
- Wanu Pata
- Yana Rumi
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (87.40%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.36% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huanta Province (Ayacucho Region)
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
Coordinates: 12°57′24″S 74°09′48″W / 12.9568°S 74.1633°W
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