Tantamayo District (Tantamayo)
Tantamayo (from Quechua Tanta Mayu) is one of eleven districts of the Huamalíes Province in Peru.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Kancha at approximately 4400 m. Other mountains are listed below:
• Chawpi Hirka
• Kiswar
• Maman Punta
• Pinqullu
• Susupillu
• Wak'a Rumi Punta
• Wiñaq
One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Kancha at approximately 4400 m. Other mountains are listed below:
• Chawpi Hirka
• Kiswar
• Maman Punta
• Pinqullu
• Susupillu
• Wak'a Rumi Punta
• Wiñaq
Map - Tantamayo District (Tantamayo)
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Country - Peru
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Peruvian territory was home to several cultures during the ancient and medieval periods, and has one of the longest histories of civilization of any country, tracing its heritage back to the 10th millennium BCE. Notable pre-colonial cultures and civilizations include the Caral-Supe civilization (the earliest civilization in the Americas and considered one of the cradles of civilization), the Nazca culture, the Wari and Tiwanaku empires, the Kingdom of Cusco, and the Inca Empire, the largest known state in the pre-Columbian Americas.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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PEN | Peruvian sol | S/ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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AY | Aymara language |
QU | Quechua language |
ES | Spanish language |