Tambobamba District
| Tambobamba Tampupampa | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Cotabambas |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Tambobamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lucio Dario Chauca Carrasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 722.23 km2 (278.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,250 m (10,660 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 10,691 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030501 |
Tambobamba District is one of the six districts of the province Cotabambas in Peru.[1]
Ethnic groups
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).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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Coordinates: 13°57′04″S 72°10′01″W / 13.95111°S 72.16694°W
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