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San Miguel de Acos District

Coordinates: 8°22′1.2″S 77°39′0″W / 8.367000°S 77.65000°W / -8.367000; -77.65000
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San Miguel de Acos
Map
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceHuaral
Founded31 December 1956
CapitalAcos
Government
 • MayorMáximo Adrián Espinoza Arroyo
Area
 • Total
48.16 km2 (18.59 sq mi)
Elevation
1,576 m (5,171 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
648
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150609
Websitewww.muniacos.gob.pe

San Miguel de Acos District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaral in Peru.[1]

History

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The history of Acos, like other villages of Peru takes place in the Inca Empire. But then it appears as an urban village in the early 16th Century.

The year 1800 is when Acos becomes a town, and when Chinese arrived in Peru, Acos became a market.

Because of the law no. 12687 in Peru the San Miguel of Acos District was created. Since 11 May 1976, the district belongs to the Huaral Province.

Capital

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The capital of the district is Acos. The capital city of the district is located 68 km east from the city of Huaral and to the left is the Chancay River.

Location and description

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San Miguel of Acos has an altitude of 1,376 m. It belongs to the Yunga region where they harvest fruits like apples and peaches. From 1920 to 1950 the people harvested oranges, lemons and chirimoyas.

Area

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The area of the district is 48,16 km2.

Administrative division

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Populated areas

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  • Urban
    • Acos, with 636[2] people.
    • Population Density : 15.29/km2

Agricultural communities

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The District of San Miguel de Acos has 3 communities:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 23 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  2. ^ "San Miguel de Acos (District, Peru) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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8°22′1.2″S 77°39′0″W / 8.367000°S 77.65000°W / -8.367000; -77.65000