Acostambo District

Acostambo District is one of sixteen districts of the Tayacaja Province in Peru.[1]

Acostambo
Aqus Tampu
Country Peru
RegionHuancavelica
ProvinceTayacaja
FoundedJanuary 8, 1912
CapitalAcostambo
Government
  MayorJavier Romani Villalba
Area
  Total168.06 km2 (64.89 sq mi)
Elevation
3,600 m (11,800 ft)
Population
  Total4,537
  Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO090702

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Chikuru Punta at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Chawpi Urqu
  • Hatun Pampa
  • Inka Pukyu
  • Kiswar Q'asa
  • Llama Kancha
  • Muyu Urqu
  • Phiruruyuq
  • Saywa

See also

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Tayacaja Province (Apurímac Region)

12.3653°S 75.0548°W / -12.3653; -75.0548

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