diff --git a/hands_on/local_maxima/local_maxima.py b/hands_on/local_maxima/local_maxima.py
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+def find_maxima(list_):
+    ind_max = []
+    for i, l in enumerate(list_):
+        if i == 0:
+            if l > list_[i+1]:
+                ind_max.append(i)
+        if i > 0 and i != (len(list_)-1):
+            if l > list_[i-1] and l > list_[i+1]:
+                ind_max.append(i)
+
+        if i == (len(list_)-1):
+            if l > list_[i-1]:
+                ind_max.append(i)
+    return ind_max