Ollantaytambo District
| Ollantaytambo Ullantaytampu | |
|---|---|
| District | |
|
Ruins of granaries on the hillside over Ollantaytambo. | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Urubamba |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Ollantaytambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilfredo Baca Sequeiros |
| Area | |
| • Total | 640.25 km2 (247.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,846 m (9,337 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 9,828 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 081306 |
| Website | muniollantaytambo.gob.pe |
Ollantaytambo District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru.[1]
Geography
The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. The highest peak of the district is Sallqantay at 6,271 metres (20,574 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anawillka Q'asa
- Llama Wasi
- Llawlliyuq
- Marquni
- Masanayuq
- Minasniyuq
- Muyuq
- Pata Kancha
- Pinkuylluna
- Qhispi Rumiyuq
- Q'illu Urqu
- Runtuqucha Q'asa
- Sallqayuq
- Tampu Mach'ay
- Uqhupampa
- Waqra Tanka
- Wamanripayuq
- Waqay Willka
- Wayanay
- Willka Wiqi
- Yana Urqu
- Yuraq Urqu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (58.55%) learnt to speak in childhood, 38.74% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Anta Province (Cusco Region)
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
External links
- (Spanish) Official municipal website
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Coordinates: 13°15′27″S 72°15′47″W / 13.2574°S 72.2631°W
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