Acobamba District, Tarma
Acobamba or Aqupampa (Quechua aqu sand, pampa large plain, "sand plain") is a district in the middle of Tarma Province in Peru. It is bordered by districts of Tarma, La Unión and Palcamayo on the west, Huasahuasi District on the north, districts of Palca and Tapo on the east, and districts of Tapo and Tarma on the south.
Acobamba Aqupampa | |
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Acobamba | |
Coat of arms | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Junín |
Province | Tarma |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Acobamba |
Subdivisions | 4 populated centers |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jose Carlos Aguilar Bernardillo |
Area | |
• Total | 97.84 km2 (37.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,940 m (9,650 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 9,500 |
• Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
Website | muniacobamba.gob.pe |
See also
External links
- (in Spanish) Official municipal website
- (in Spanish) Tarma Tour (Archived 2009-10-24)
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