Acobamba District, Tarma
District in Junín, Peru
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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 | |
 Interactive map of Acobamba Aqupampa | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Tarma |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Acobamba |
| Subdivisions | 4 populated centers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco Vicuña |
| 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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