Tambobamba

It is located at 3,275 meters (10,745 ft) above sea level on the banks of the Palcaro River.

Since March 10, 1960, it has been elevated to the provincial capital of Cotabambas.^[1]

As the capital of the province of Cotabambas, the city is governed by the Provincial Municipality of Cotabambas, which has jurisdiction over the entire territory of the province. From 2011-2014, the provincial municipality was constituted by the mayor Guido Ayerve Quispe, the deputy mayor Ruth Paz Ccoricasa, and the councilors Juan Palma Quispe, Luis Ivan Cruz Puma, Soramayhua Peñalva Escobar, Antonia Huillca Hinostroza, Pedro Alejandro Osorio, and Dante Contreras Gayoso. At the departmental level, the position of regional councilor is assumed by Margot Cordova Escobar, who participates and presents projects on behalf of the province of Cotabambas to the assembly of the Regional Government of Apurímac.

The agricultural production is typical of high-altitude areas, similar to that of nearby Grau Province.

Due to its high altitude, most of its settlements have easier access to Cusco, towards which the road leads.

Tambobamba has an academic branch of the National University Micaela Bastidas.

The district has a health facility located in the capital city, the Tambobamba Hospital. It has operating rooms, a maternity ward, consultation rooms, and laboratories. It serves approximately 200 patients and performs around 15 surgeries. In 2013, it suffered an avalanche, burying 90% of the facility.^[2]