Acos Vinchos District
Acos Vinchos District | |
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The Acos Vinchos District is located in the north-east of the Huamanga Province (marked in red) |
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Basic data | |
Country | Peru |
region | Ayacucho |
province | Huamanga |
Seat | Acos Vinchos |
surface | 154 km² |
Residents | 4600 (2017) |
density | 30 inhabitants per km² |
ISO 3166-2 | PE-AYA |
politics | |
Alcalde District | Carlos Alberto Ayme Simón (2019-2022) |
Political party | Qatun Tarpuy |
Coordinates: 13 ° 7 ′ S , 74 ° 6 ′ W
The Acos Vinchos District is located in the Huamanga Province in the Ayacucho region in south-central Peru . The district emerged during the founding years of the Republic of Peru. It has an area of 154 km². The 2017 census counted 4600 inhabitants. In 1993 the population was 3424, in 2007 it was 5100. The district administration is located in the 2848 m high village of Acos Vinchos with 704 inhabitants (as of 2017). Acos Vinchos is located about 15 km east-northeast of the provincial and regional capital Ayacucho (Huamanga).
Geographical location
The Acos Vinchos district is located in the Andean highlands in the north-east of the Huamanga province. The Río Yucay, tributary of the Río Cachi , flows along the southwestern district boundary to the northwest and drains the area. Its right tributary Quebrada Rumimachay limits the district to the south.
The Acos Vinchos district borders in the south on the Acocro district , in the southwest on the Tambillo district , in the northwest on the Quinua district and in the east on the San Miguel district ( La Mar province ).
Localities
In addition to the main town, there are the following larger towns in the district:
- Huamanccocha (210 inhabitants)
- Huaychao (280 inhabitants)
- Huinchopata (267 inhabitants)
- Urpay Alto (489 inhabitants)
- Urpay Bajo (214 inhabitants)
Web links
- Peru: Ayacucho region (provinces and districts) at www.citypopulation.de
- INEI Perú