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Acos District

Acos
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 Acomayo Province in Peru.

One of the highest peaks of the district is Maranniyuq at 4,520 m (14,830 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

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).

Coordinates: 13°57′04″S 71°44′13″W / 13.95111°S 71.73694°W / -13.95111; -71.73694


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