Achoma district
| Achoma district | |
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 The Achoma district (marked in dark green) is centrally located in the Caylloma province |
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| Basic data | |
| Country | Peru |
| region | Arequipa |
| province | Caylloma |
| Seat | Achoma |
| surface | 365 km² |
| Residents | 841 (2017) |
| density | 2.3 inhabitants per km² |
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-ARE |
| politics | |
| Alcalde District | José Benito Merma Cahua (2019-2022) |
| Political party | Arequipa Transformación |
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Coordinates: 15 ° 40 ′ S , 71 ° 42 ′ W
The Achoma district is located in the Caylloma Province in the Arequipa region in southwestern Peru . The district has an area of 365 km². The 2017 census counted 841 inhabitants. In 1993 the population was 1442, in 2007 it was 1139. The district administration is located in the 3450 m high village of Achoma with 788 inhabitants (as of 2017). It is the only town in the district.
Geographical location
The Achoma district is located about 11 km west of the provincial capital Chivay in the center of the Caylloma province. It has a longitudinal extension in north-south direction of 37 km. The district is located on the south bank of the west flowing Río Colca . Agriculture is practiced on terraces above the Colca Valley . There are several lookout points that overlook the gorge. These are frequented by tourists. The mountains in the south of the district are dry and barren. The ( 5277 m ) high Nevado Ananto rises in the southeast of the district .
The Achoma district borders in the southwest with the district Huanca , in the west with the districts Lluta and Maca , in the north with the district Ichupampa , in the east with the district Yanque and in the south with the district Yura ( province Arequipa ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b PERU: Arequipa region - provinces and districts . www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
