District in Ayacucho, Peru
Acocro District is one of fifteen districts of the province Huamanga in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest mountains of the district is Yana Phiruru at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Allqa Suntu
- Anta Q'asa
- Atuq Wachanqa
- Hatun Munti
- Ichhu Pampa
- Rurun Willka
- Tarwiyuq
- Umutu Q'asa
- Waman Pirqa
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (95.51%) learnt to speak in childhood, 4.13% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
13°13′08″S 74°02′39″W / 13.2188°S 74.0443°W / -13.2188; -74.0443