Tambobamba (from Quechua Tampu Pampa, meaning "tambo plain") is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.[1]
Tambobamba
Tampu Pampa | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| • Total | 10,691 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030501 |
Geography edit
One of the highest peaks of the district is Willulluni at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Allpa Chaka
- Anta Pampa
- Aqu Uma
- Ayawa
- Chawpi Muqu
- Ch'aki Muqu
- Hatun Q'asa
- Hatun Sach'ayuq
- Ichhu
- Ichhu Muqu
- Ichhu Urqu
- Kallanka
- Kampanayuq
- Kiska
- Kiskayuq
- Luntu Marka
- Llallawa
- Lluqu Lluqu
- Mama Ñuñu
- Maran Pata
- Marka Raqay
- Misa Qaqa
- Pampa Wasi
- Parqa Sirk'a
- Pichaqani
- Pukar
- Q'illu Urqu
- Rayusqa
- Sankha
- Saywa
- Sikuwa
- Tika Pallanka
- Tikani
- Tinki
- Uma Warkusqa
- Urqu Wasi
- Wanq'u Pata
- Waylla Misa
- Waylla Q'asa
- Winchus
- Winku P'ukru
- Wisk'acha
- Yana Ranra
Ethnic groups edit
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]
Climate edit
| Climate data for Tambobamba (elevation 3,279 m (10,758 ft), 1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.4 (72.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.3 (68.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.0 (46.4) |
8.0 (46.4) |
7.8 (46.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
4.0 (39.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
4.6 (40.3) |
6.4 (43.5) |
7.4 (45.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
7.9 (46.2) |
6.5 (43.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 204.6 (8.06) |
220.5 (8.68) |
155.1 (6.11) |
56.7 (2.23) |
10.6 (0.42) |
3.7 (0.15) |
3.3 (0.13) |
9.0 (0.35) |
19.5 (0.77) |
66.3 (2.61) |
90.2 (3.55) |
175.7 (6.92) |
1,015.2 (39.98) |
| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[4] | |||||||||||||
References edit
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cotabambas Province (Apurímac Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
- ^ "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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