Acostambo District

Acostambo
Aqus Tampu
District
Country  Peru
Region Huancavelica
Province Tayacaja
Founded January 8, 1912
Capital Acostambo
Government
 • Mayor Kennedy Moises Ilizarbe Romani
Area
 • Total 168.06 km2 (64.89 sq mi)
Elevation 3,600 m (11,800 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 5,072
 • Density 30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 090702

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

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)

Coordinates: 12°21′55″S 75°03′17″W / 12.3653°S 75.0548°W / -12.3653; -75.0548

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