Tantamayo (from Quechua Tanta Mayu) is one of eleven districts of the HuamalÃÂes Province in Peru.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Kancha at approximately . 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 (72.93%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.47% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Some of the most important archaeological sites of the district are Anku, Isuq, Phiruru, Susupillu and Wanqaran.