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Paucartambo (from Quechua: Pawqar Tampu,[1] meaning "colored tambo") is one of six districts of the Paucartambo Province in Peru.[2]

Pawqar Tampu
District
Paucartambo
Country	Peru
Region	Cusco
Province	Paucartambo
Capital	Paucartambo
Government
• Mayor	Mario Condori Huallpa
Area
• Total	1,079.23 km2 (416.69 sq mi)
Elevation	2,906 m (9,534 ft)
Population  (2005 census)
• Total	14,168
• Density	13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	081101

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Urqu at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3]

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.03%) learnt to speak in childhood, 13.71% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]

Culture

The people of the district have an annual festival in honor of their patron saint, Mamacha Carmen. The Virgin Mary is carried in procession through the streets, preceded and followed by traditional dancers of several types, and many festival goers. Traditional dances of the festival include Chukchu, Ch'unchu, Qhapaq negro, Qhapaq Qulla and Saqra.

Subdistricts

• Karaikallo (Karaikallo)
• Paucartambo (Osorio)

Cantons

• Karaikallo (Karaikallo)
• Paucartambo (Paucartambo)
• Osorio (Osorio)

References

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