Paucartambo (from Quechua: Pawqar Tampu,[1] meaning "colored tambo") is one of six districts of the Paucartambo Province in Peru.[2]
Paucartambo
Pawqar Tampu | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| • Total | 14,168 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 081101 |
Geography
editOne of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Urqu at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3]
- Inti Qhawana
- Kunkaq
- K'urkurniyuq
- Llaqta Kancha
- Minasniyuq Urqu
- Misti Pukara
- Pukara Q'asa
- P'allqa Qaqa
- Qullqa
- Quri Pachaq Marka
- Qhispi Qhispiyuq
- Q'illu Mayu
- Ruq'u
- Saywa Punta
- Saywa Urqu
- Suni Urqu
- Waman Qaqa
- Wañuy Marka
- Wayna Urqu
- Wayra Kunka
Ethnic groups
editThe 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]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Paucartambo, elevation 2,931 m (9,616 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.4 (68.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.7 (69.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
21.2 (70.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.2 (48.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
8.9 (48.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
6.3 (43.3) |
5.1 (41.2) |
4.3 (39.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
6.6 (43.9) |
7.9 (46.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
9.2 (48.6) |
7.4 (45.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 125.8 (4.95) |
124.6 (4.91) |
97.9 (3.85) |
40.5 (1.59) |
11.7 (0.46) |
8.0 (0.31) |
9.8 (0.39) |
16.3 (0.64) |
14.3 (0.56) |
43.4 (1.71) |
47.6 (1.87) |
95.6 (3.76) |
635.5 (25) |
| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[5] | |||||||||||||
Culture
edit
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
edit- Karaikallo (Karaikallo)
- Paucartambo (Osorio)
Cantons
edit- Karaikallo (Karaikallo)
- Paucartambo (Paucartambo)
- Osorio (Osorio)
References
edit- ^ Nonato Rufino Chuquimamani Valer, Carmen Gladis Alosilla Morales, Victoria Choque Valer: Qullaw Qichwapa Simi Qullqan. Lima, 2014 Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Paucartambo Province (Cusco Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
- ^ "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.
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