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Tambo District, La Mar

District in Ayacucho, Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Tambo District is one of eight districts of the La Mar Province in Peru.[1]

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Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Rasuwillka at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Apachita
  • Ch'uru Q'asa
  • Hatun Parya Urqu
  • Ichhu Pata
  • Pisqu Willka
  • Qarwa Pata
  • Qucha Urqu
  • Runa Wañusqa
  • Salta Waylla
  • Wanu Pata
  • Yana Rumi

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (87.40%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.36% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

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