Acos District
Acos | |
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District | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Cusco |
Province | Acomayo |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Acos |
Government | |
• Mayor | Juan Paulino Rios Burgos |
Area | |
• Total | 137.55 km2 (53.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,085 m (10,121 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 2,651 |
• Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
UBIGEO | 080203 |
Acos District is one of seven districts of the province Acomayo in Peru.[1]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (88.55%) learnt to speak in childhood, 11.11% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
References
- ↑ (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
Coordinates: 13°57′04″S 71°44′13″W / 13.95111°S 71.73694°W
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