Acobamba District, Acobamba
Acobamba Aqupampa | |
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District | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Huancavelica |
Province | Acobamba |
Founded | January 15, 1943 |
Capital | Acobamba |
Subdivisions | 25 populated centers |
Government | |
• Mayor |
Glodoaldo Alvarez Ore (2007-2010) |
Area | |
• Total | 910.82 km2 (351.67 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,940 m (9,650 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 62,868 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
UBIGEO | 090201 |
Website | acobamba.hca.mp.gob.pe |
The Acobamba District is one of the eight districts in the Acobamba Province in Peru. It was created by Law No. 9718 on January 15, 1943.[1] Its capital is Acobamba.[2]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (62.07%) learnt to speak in childhood, 37.64% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Alberto Tauro del Pino, Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Perú, vol. I, p. 43.
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
External links
- (Spanish) Official municipal website
Coordinates: 12°50′30″S 74°34′15″W / 12.8418°S 74.5708°W
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