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Acostambo District

Acostambo
Aqus Tampu
Country Peru
RegionHuancavelica
ProvinceTayacaja
FoundedJanuary 8, 1912
CapitalAcostambo
Government
 • MayorJavier Romani Villalba
Area
 • Total168.06 km2 (64.89 sq mi)
Elevation
3,600 m (11,800 ft)
Population
 • Total4,537
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO090702

Acostambo District is one of sixteen districts of the Tayacaja Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Chikuru Punta at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Chawpi Urqu
  • Hatun Pampa
  • Inka Pukyu
  • Kiswar Q'asa
  • Llama Kancha
  • Muyu Urqu
  • Phiruruyuq
  • Saywa

Climate

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Climate data for Acostambo, elevation 3,603 m (11,821 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.1
(61.0)
15.9
(60.6)
15.7
(60.3)
16.2
(61.2)
16.5
(61.7)
16.3
(61.3)
16.3
(61.3)
16.5
(61.7)
16.6
(61.9)
16.9
(62.4)
17.5
(63.5)
16.7
(62.1)
16.4
(61.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.2
(39.6)
4.5
(40.1)
4.3
(39.7)
2.5
(36.5)
0.1
(32.2)
−1.7
(28.9)
−2.1
(28.2)
−0.6
(30.9)
1.6
(34.9)
2.9
(37.2)
3.0
(37.4)
3.9
(39.0)
1.9
(35.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 117.8
(4.64)
128.4
(5.06)
103.4
(4.07)
43.9
(1.73)
20.7
(0.81)
9.0
(0.35)
12.2
(0.48)
15.2
(0.60)
37.1
(1.46)
59.2
(2.33)
65.6
(2.58)
104.6
(4.12)
717.1
(28.23)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[3]

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 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Tayacaja Province (Apurímac Region)
  3. ^ "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.


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