Paucartambo District, Paucartambo
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Paucartambo Pawqartampu |
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| District | |
Paucartambo
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| Country |
 Peru
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| 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 (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 14,168 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 081101 |
Paucartambo or Pawqartampu (Quechua) is one of six districts of the province Paucartambo in Peru.
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).
The people of Paucartambo 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.
Coordinates: 13°19′12″S 71°35′34″W / 13.3199°S 71.5928°W
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