Challabamba District is one of six districts of the Paucartambo Province in Peru.[1]

Challabamba
Ch'alla Pampa
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Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvincePaucartambo
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalChallabamba
Government
 • MayorProf.Lucio TAPARA MAMANI
Area
 • Total
746.56 km2 (288.25 sq mi)
Elevation
2,820 m (9,250 ft)
Population
 • Total
9,600
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO081103

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Qhispi Rumiyuq at 4,059 m (13,317 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Anta Qhawarina
  • Aymara
  • Chawpi Urqu
  • Chuqan Q'asa
  • Chuqi Llusk'a
  • Churi Muqu
  • Ch'illka
  • Ch'umpi Qincha
  • Kicha Qaqa
  • Kimsa Qucha
  • Kiswarniyuq Q'asa
  • Kuntur Tiyana
  • Llalliyuq
  • Llamayuq
  • Llamachayuq
  • Machaqway
  • Maranniyuq
  • Minas Q'asa
  • Niwayuq
  • Ñuñu Urqu
  • Pacha Urqu
  • Pacha Tusa
  • Pampa Q'asa
  • Paqu Pampa
  • Pirqa Q'asa
  • Pitu Q'asa
  • Pukara
  • Punayuq
  • P'iti
  • P'iti Qucha
  • Qaqayuq
  • Qucha Qucha
  • Qullpa Q'asa
  • Qusqu Urqu
  • Qhuya P'ukru
  • Q'illu Qucha
  • Q'illu Q'asa
  • Q'isan
  • Qisan Q'asa
  • Saywa Q'asa
  • Sunch'uyuq
  • Surayuq
  • Tika Pallana
  • Ukukuyuq
  • Wanaku
  • Wisk'achayuq
  • Yana Qucha
  • Yana Q'asa
  • Yana Rumiyuq
  • Yana Urqu

Ethnic groups

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The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (92.60%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.07% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Challabamba, elevation 2,803 m (9,196 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 19.5
(67.1)
19.4
(66.9)
19.9
(67.8)
20.1
(68.2)
20.4
(68.7)
20.4
(68.7)
20.4
(68.7)
20.0
(68.0)
20.0
(68.0)
19.9
(67.8)
20.4
(68.7)
19.9
(67.8)
20.0
(68.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.0
(50.0)
10.2
(50.4)
9.6
(49.3)
8.2
(46.8)
5.8
(42.4)
4.1
(39.4)
3.3
(37.9)
4.6
(40.3)
6.6
(43.9)
8.2
(46.8)
9.1
(48.4)
9.7
(49.5)
7.5
(45.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 162.7
(6.41)
180.4
(7.10)
136.9
(5.39)
69.0
(2.72)
16.7
(0.66)
12.7
(0.50)
14.8
(0.58)
17.4
(0.69)
19.1
(0.75)
68.9
(2.71)
72.5
(2.85)
132.3
(5.21)
903.4
(35.57)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[4]

References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Paucartambo Province (Cusco Region)
  3. ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
  4. ^ "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.


13°12′48″S 71°38′56″W / 13.2134°S 71.6489°W / -13.2134; -71.6489