Tantamayo (from Quechua Tanta Mayu) is one of eleven districts of the Huamalíes Province in Peru.[1]
Tantamayo
Tanta Mayu | |
|---|---|
 Tantamayo as seen from the archaeological sites of Phiruru | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Province | Huamalíes |
| Founded | October 29, 1923 |
| Capital | Tantamayo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sofonias Heriberto Gutierrez Antonio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 249.95 km2 (96.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,495 m (11,467 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,780 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 100511 |
Geography edit
One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Kancha at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Chawpi Hirka
- Kiswar
- Maman Punta
- Pinqullu
- Susupillu
- Wak'a Rumi Punta
- Wiñaq
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 (72.93%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.47% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
Archaeology edit
Some of the most important archaeological sites of the district are Anku, Isuq, Phiruru, Susupillu and Wanqaran.
References edit
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huamalíes Province (Huánuco Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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