| Paucartambo | |
| Native Name: | Pawqar Tampu |
| Native Name Lang: | qu |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Mapsize: | frameless |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Peru |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Cusco |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Paucartambo |
| Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Paucartambo |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Mario Condori Huallpa |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 1079.23 |
| Elevation M: | 2906 |
| Population Total: | 14168 |
| Population As Of: | 2005 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | PET |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 081101 |
Paucartambo (from Quechua: Pawqar Tampu,[1] meaning "colored tambo") is one of six districts of the Paucartambo Province in Peru.[2]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Urqu at approximately 4600m (15,100feet). Other mountains are listed below:[3]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.03%) learnt to speak in childhood, 13.71% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]
The people of the district have an annual festival in honor of their patron saint, Mamacha Carmen. The Virgin Mary is carried in procession through the streets, preceded and followed by traditional dancers of several types, and many festival goers. Traditional dances of the festival include Chukchu, Ch'unchu, Qhapaq negro, Qhapaq Qulla and Saqra.