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

  1. (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  2. inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

Coordinates: 13°57′04″S 72°10′01″W / 13.95111°S 72.16694°W / -13.95111; -72.16694

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