Acochaca or Aquchaka (Quechua aqu sand, chaka bridge, "sand bridge") is one of two districts of the province Asunción in Peru.[1]
Acochaca
Aquchaka | |
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District | |
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Coat of arms | |
| 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 |
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]
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| Aija | |
| Antonio Raymondi |
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| Asunción |
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| Bolognesi |
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| Carhuaz |
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| Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald |
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| Casma |
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| Corongo |
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| Huaraz |
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| Huari |
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| Huarmey |
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| Huaylas |
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| Mariscal Luzuriaga |
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| Ocros |
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| Pallasca |
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| Pomabamba | |
| Recuay |
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| Santa |
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| Sihuas | |
| Yungay |
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