Paucartambo (from Quechua: Pawqar Tampu,Nonato Rufino Chuquimamani Valer, Carmen Gladis Alosilla Morales, Victoria Choque Valer: Qullaw Qichwapa Simi Qullqan. Lima, 2014 meaning "colored tambo") is one of six districts of the Paucartambo Province in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
Geography One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Urqu at approximately . Other mountains are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Paucartambo Province (Cusco Region)
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).inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
Climate
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)
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