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Tambobamba (from Quechua Tampu Pampa, meaning "tambo plain") is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.[1]

Tambobamba Tampu Pampa
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	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	030501

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Willulluni at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

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).[3]

References

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