Challabamba District
District in Cusco, Peru
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Challabamba District is one of six districts of the Paucartambo Province in Peru.[1]
Challabamba
Ch'alla Pampa | |
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 Interactive map of Challabamba | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Paucartambo |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Challabamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Prof.Lucio TAPARA MAMANI |
| Area | |
• Total | 746.56 km2 (288.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,820 m (9,250 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,600 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 081103 |
Geography
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
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
| 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] | |||||||||||||
