Lambrama | |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Apurímac |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Abancay |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | August 23, 1838 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Lambrama |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Hilario Saldivar Taipe (2007-2011) |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 521.62 |
Elevation M: | 3111 |
Population Total: | 3577 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 030106 |
Lambrama District is one of the nine districts of the Abancay Province in Peru.[1] It is located at 13° 52' 32" latitude (south) and 72° 46' 19" latitude (west)
One of the highest peaks of the district is Waman Ch'arpa at approximately 4600m (15,100feet). 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 (87.87%) learnt to speak in childhood, 11.95% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]