Paucartambo District (Paucartambo)

The district of Paucartambo is one of the six districts of the province of Paucartambo, located in the department of Cuzco, under the administration of the regional government of Cuzco.

The province of Paucartambo from the point of view of the ecclesiastical hierarchy is included in the Archdiocese of Cuzco.

History

Initially the town of Paucartambo (Pawqartampu in Quechua, Tambo colorido), located 110 kilometers from Cusco, in Peru, was a supply center for the military of the Inca Empire. Later, in colonial times, it was a commercial nucleus of the area. It is currently the capital of the province of Paucartambo. Officially, the district of Paucartambo was created on June 21, 1825 by Decree of the Liberator Simón Bolívar.

Geography

This town is located in a valley at an altitude of 2,906 meters, through which the Paucartambo River passes, and joins the Qenqomayu River. Its streets are cobbled and narrow with white houses and blue balconies.

Authorities

Municipals

• • 2018-2021
• Mayor: Edgar Mamani Quispe.
• Provincial leaders:
  • Daniel Cusihuata Huaman, Cecilio Puma Quispe, Doris Edi Mamani Castillo, Gervacio Cordova Ninaya, Jose Luis Álvarez Cana, Justo Eustaquio Loayza Mariaca, Pablo Mamani Yupanqui, Rosario C. Ascue Flores, Susana C. Huisa, Timothy Aukgapuru Quispe.
• Mayor:
  • 2015-2018: Juan Vargas Ccahuana of the Inka Pachakuteq Regional Movement.
• Provincial leaders:
  • Pablo Mamani Yupanqui (Inka Pachakuteq Regional Movement).
  • Daniel Cusihuata Huaman (Inka Pachakuteq Regional Movement).
  • Rosario Cristina Ascue Flores (Inka Pachakuteq Regional Movement).
  • Gervacio Cordova Ninaya (Inka Pachakuteq Regional Movement).
  • Timo Aukgapuru Quispe (Inka Pachakuteq Regional Movement).
  • Doris Edi Mamani Castillo (Inka Pachakuteq Regional Movement).
  • Cecilio Puma Quispe (Popular Alliance).
  • Cecilia Susana Huisa Champi (Autogobierno Ayllu).
  • Jose Luis Álvarez Cana (Popular Action).
• 2011 - 2014
  • Mayor: Mario Condori Huallpa, from the Autogobierno Ayllu Movement.
  • Regidores: Marcial Mamani Ccallo (Ayllu), Mario Huallpa Tupa (Ayllu), Maura Meza Huaman (Ayllu), Martha Martina Osorio Estrada (Ayllu), Mariano Carmen Condori Huaman (Ayllu), Roberto Zamata Herencia (Gran Alianza Nacionalista), Pio Villanoe Pfuña Condori (National Restoration).

Religious

• Dean: Pbro. José Antonio Ayerve Flores.
• Vicar: Pbro. Mateo Terry Vargas Escalante.

Festivities

The feast of the Virgen del Carmen de Paucartambo was declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation in 2006.

• Quyllur Rit'i
• Corpus Christi
• Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen de Paucartambo

Three Crosses

From Paucartambo the road that comes from Cuzco (via Collquepata and Pisac) continues in the direction of the jungle, towards the Manú National Park. In the highest part of this road (Abra de Acjanaco, at 3550 masl) by a detour, you access the viewpoint of Tres Cruces from where you can see the wonderful sunrise for having a free view towards the low jungle and also to the Kosñipata Valley. Tres Cruces is called the "Balcony of the East" and it is one of the only two places in the world where this spectacle of lights and colors of all ranges can be observed because it is located above 3,800 meters high. It is recommended to wear warm clothes, due to the low temperatures, additionally during the day you can see the immensity of the Peruvian Amazon and on clear days it is possible to see places like Patria and places near Pillcopata (and at night see the away the electric lights of these towns).

Archaeological sites

Huatocto archaeological center.

In Paucartambo is the Huatocto Archaeological Center.