Yantalo District

Yantalo District is one of six districts of the province Moyobamba in Peru.[1]

Yantalo District
Country Peru
RegionSan Martín
ProvinceMoyobamba
FoundedDecember 30, 1944
CapitalYantalo
Government
  MayorVictor Monteza Davila
Area
  Total100.32 km2 (38.73 sq mi)
Elevation
830 m (2,720 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total2,865
  Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO220106
Websitewww.yantalo.org

Yantalo is a "quechua" word meaning "wood carrier". As of today the "Yantalinos" walk every day to the forest to collect dry wood. They cut each piece of almost equal size, bundle them up and carry the wood on their backs, usually tied with a cloth around their forehead. Main use is for fire / cooking.

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