Acochaca
Aquchaka | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Ancash |
Province | Asunción |
Founded | December 30, 1983 |
Capital | Acochaca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Edgar Benedicto Arce Ramirez |
Area | |
• Total | 80.97 km2 (31.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,350 m (10,990 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 4,079 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 020402 |
Website | muniacochaca.gob.pe |
Acochaca or Aquchaka ( Quechua aqu sand, chaka bridge, "sand bridge") is one of two districts of the province Asunción in Peru. [1]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (92.67%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.99% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [2]
8°31′59″S 77°52′59″W / 8.53306°S 77.88306°W
Acochaca
Aquchaka | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ancash |
Province | Asunción |
Founded | December 30, 1983 |
Capital | Acochaca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Edgar Benedicto Arce Ramirez |
Area | |
• Total | 80.97 km2 (31.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,350 m (10,990 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 4,079 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 020402 |
Website | muniacochaca.gob.pe |
Acochaca or Aquchaka ( Quechua aqu sand, chaka bridge, "sand bridge") is one of two districts of the province Asunción in Peru. [1]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (92.67%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.99% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [2]
8°31′59″S 77°52′59″W / 8.53306°S 77.88306°W