Acomayo Explained
| Official Name: | Acomayo |
| Native Name: | Aqumayu |
| Pushpin Map: | Peru |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Cusco |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Acomayo |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Acomayo |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Moises Ramos Villares |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Population Total: | 4532 |
| Timezone: | PET |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | -13.9167°N -71.6811°W |
| Elevation M: | 3221 |
Acomayo (Quechua: Aqumayu) is a Peruvian city, the capital of the district of the same name and also of the Acomayo Province, located in the Department of Cusco.[1]
Population
It had a population of 4,532 inhabitants in 2017. It is situated at above sea level and about from the city of Cusco.
Culture
The town of Acomayo was declared a historical heritage of Peru on March 9, 1991, by R.J. No. 348-91-INC/J.
Places of interest
- Santa Bárbara Chapel[2]
- San Cristóbal Hacienda House[3]
- Belén Church of Acomayo
- Waqrapukara is an archaeological site in Peru located in the district of Acos, province of Acomayo, department of Cusco. It is situated near the Apurímac River at 4,300 meters above sea level. It was built by the Qanchis and later conquered by the Incas.
Climate
Average climatic parameters of Acomayo (territories between 3000 - 3500 meters above sea level).[4]
External links
Notes and References
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital, Retrieved June 15, 2008
- Web site: 2016-08-18 . Inventario Turistico del Perú . 2024-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818141407/http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/TURISMO/OTROS/inventario%20turistico/Ficha.asp?cod_Ficha=2712 . 2016-08-18 .
- Web site: 2016-08-18 . Foto . 2024-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818140636/http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/inventario/Rp_FichaAtrac.asp?pc_CodMar=2713&pc_ubi=080000 . 2016-08-18 .
- Web site: Clima Acomayo: Temperatura, Climograma y Tabla climática para Acomayo . 2024-06-05 . es.climate-data.org.
