Limatambo
Lima Tampu | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Cusco |
Province | Anta |
Capital | Limatambo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jesús Vargas Santos |
Area | |
• Total | 512.92 km2 (198.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,554 m (8,379 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,615 |
• Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 080306 |
Limatambo District is one of nine districts of the province Anta in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Q'asa at 5,338 m (17,513 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (79.74%) learnt to speak in childhood, 19.63% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]