San Miguel de Acos District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaral in Peru.[1]
San Miguel de Acos | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Huaral |
| Founded | 31 December 1956 |
| Capital | Acos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Máximo Adrián Espinoza Arroyo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.16 km2 (18.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,576 m (5,171 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 648 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150609 |
| Website | www.muniacos.gob.pe |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
editSan 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
editThe area of the district is 48,16 km2.
Administrative division
editPopulated areas
edit- Urban
- Acos, with 636[2] people.
- Population Density : 15.29/km2
Agricultural communities
editThe District of San Miguel de Acos has 3 communities:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 23 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- ^ "San Miguel de Acos (District, Peru) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
External links
edit- (in Spanish) INEI Perú.