Acochaca District
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Acochaca Aquchaka |
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| Country |
 Peru
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| 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 | PET (UTC-5) | |
| 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.
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).
Coordinates: 8°31′59″S 77°52′59″W / 8.53306°S 77.88306°W
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