Acobamba District, Tarma

Acobamba
Aqupampa
District

Acobamba

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Country  Peru
Region Junín
Province Tarma
Founded January 2, 1857
Capital Acobamba
Subdivisions 4 populated centers
Government
  Mayor Hector Muñoz Lavado
(2007-2010)
Area
  Total 97.84 km2 (37.78 sq mi)
Elevation 2,940 m (9,650 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 10,678
  Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
Website muniacobamba.gob.pe

Acobamba or Aqupampa (Quechua aqu sand, pampa large plain, "sand plain") is a district in the middle 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.

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Coordinates: 11°21′11″S 75°39′37″W / 11.3530°S 75.6603°W / -11.3530; -75.6603

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