Ollantaytambo District
| Ollantaytambo Ullantaytampu |
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Ruins of granaries on the hillside over Ollantaytambo.
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Urubamba |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Ollantaytambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilfredo Baca Sequeiros |
| Area | |
| • Total | 640.25 km2 (247.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,846 m (9,337 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 9,828 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 081306 |
| Website | muniollantaytambo.gob.pe |
Ollantaytambo District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru.
The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. The highest peak of the district is Sallqantay at 6,271 metres (20,574 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
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).
Coordinates: 13°15′27″S 72°15′47″W / 13.2574°S 72.2631°W
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