Tantamayo District

Tantamayo (from Quechua Tanta Mayu) is one of eleven districts of the Huamalíes Province in Peru.

Geography
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

Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (72.93%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.47% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

Archaeology
Some of the most important archaeological sites of the district are Anku, Isuq, Phiruru, Susupillu and Wanqaran.