Tambobamba | |
Native Name: | Tampu Pampa |
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: | Cotabambas |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | January 2, 1857 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Tambobamba |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Lucio Dario Chauca Carrasco |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 722.23 |
Elevation M: | 3250 |
Population Total: | 10691 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 030501 |
Tambobamba (from Quechua Tampu Pampa, meaning "tambo plain") is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Willulluni 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 (89.70%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.11% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]