| Pataypampa | |
| Native Name: | Patay Pampa |
| Native Name Lang: | qu |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Mapsize: | frameless |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Peru |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Apurímac |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Grau |
| Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | December 27, 1961 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Pataypampa |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Raul Davila Mejia |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 158.91 |
| Elevation M: | 3952 |
| Population Total: | 1103 |
| Population As Of: | 2005 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | PET |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 030707 |
Pataypampa District is one of the fourteen districts of the Grau Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qiwlla at approximately 4800m (15,700feet). Other mountains include:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (85.62%) learnt to speak in childhood, and 13.43% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]