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Ollantaytambo District
Ollantaytambo District is one of seven districts of Urubamba Province in Peru. The town of Ollantaytambo is the capital of the district.
Geography
The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. The highest peak of the district is Sallqantay at 6271 m. Other mountains are listed below: • Anawillka Q'asa • Llama Wasi • Llawlliyuq • Marquni • Masanayuq • Minasniyuq • Muyuq • Pata Kancha • Pinkuylluna • Qhispi Rumiyuq • Q'illu Urqu • Runtuqucha Q'asa • Sallqayuq • Tampu Mach'ay • Uqhupampa • Waqra Tanka • Wamanripayuq • Waqay Willka • Wayanay • Willka Wiqi • Yana Urqu • Yuraq 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 (58.55%) learnt to speak in childhood, 38.74% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
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