Acobamba District, Acobamba
| Acobamba Aqupampa | |
|---|---|
| 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]
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
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