Acomayo
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| native_name = Aqumayu
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| subdivision_name1 = Cusco
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = Acomayo
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| subdivision_name3 = Acomayo
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Moises Ramos Villares
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Acomayo (Quechua: Aqumayu) is a Peruvian city, the capital of the district of the same name and also of the Acomayo Province, located in the Department of Cusco.{{in lang|es}} Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. [http://desa.inei.gob.pe/mapas/bid/ Banco de Información Digital] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423164200/http://desa.inei.gob.pe/mapas/bid/|date=2008-04-23}}, Retrieved June 15, 2008
Population
It had a population of 4,532 inhabitants in 2017. It is situated at {{convert|3,221|meters}} above sea level and about {{convert|104.5|km}} from the city of Cusco.
Culture
The town of Acomayo was declared a historical heritage of Peru on March 9, 1991, by R.J. No. 348-91-INC/J.
Places of interest
- Santa Bárbara Chapel{{Cite web |date=2016-08-18 |title=Inventario Turistico del Perú |url=http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/TURISMO/OTROS/inventario%20turistico/Ficha.asp?cod_Ficha=2712 |access-date=2024-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818141407/http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/TURISMO/OTROS/inventario%20turistico/Ficha.asp?cod_Ficha=2712 |archive-date=2016-08-18 }}
- San Cristóbal Hacienda House{{Cite web |date=2016-08-18 |title=Foto |url=http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/inventario/Rp_FichaAtrac.asp?pc_CodMar=2713&pc_ubi=080000 |access-date=2024-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818140636/http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/inventario/Rp_FichaAtrac.asp?pc_CodMar=2713&pc_ubi=080000 |archive-date=2016-08-18 }}
- Belén Church of Acomayo
- Waqrapukara is an archaeological site in Peru located in the district of Acos, province of Acomayo, department of Cusco. It is situated near the Apurímac River at 4,300 meters above sea level. It was built by the Qanchis and later conquered by the Incas.
Climate
Average climatic parameters of Acomayo (territories between 3000 - 3500 meters above sea level).{{Cite web |title=Clima Acomayo: Temperatura, Climograma y Tabla climática para Acomayo |url=https://es.climate-data.org/america-del-sur/peru/cuzco/acomayo-765070/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=es.climate-data.org}}{{Weather box|width=auto
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|location = Acomayo, elevation {{convert|3212|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020)
|Jan high C = 20.4
|Feb high C = 20.2
|Mar high C = 20.3
|Apr high C = 20.9
|May high C = 21.1
|Jun high C = 20.8
|Jul high C = 20.7
|Aug high C = 21.7
|Sep high C = 22.2
|Oct high C = 22.5
|Nov high C = 22.6
|Dec high C = 21.3
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|Jan low C = 8.4
|Feb low C = 8.3
|Mar low C = 8.1
|Apr low C = 6.5
|May low C = 3.4
|Jun low C = 1.4
|Jul low C = 1.1
|Aug low C = 2.9
|Sep low C = 5.4
|Oct low C = 7.1
|Nov low C = 7.6
|Dec low C = 8.0
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|Jan precipitation mm = 160.0
|Feb precipitation mm = 146.7
|Mar precipitation mm = 126.7
|Apr precipitation mm = 50.4
|May precipitation mm = 6.3
|Jun precipitation mm = 3.2
|Jul precipitation mm = 4.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 6.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 15.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 47.0
|Nov precipitation mm = 70.1
|Dec precipitation mm = 120.8
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|source 1 = National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230821192714/https://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=normales-estaciones
| archive-date = 21 August 2023
| url = https://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=normales-estaciones
| title = Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020
| publisher=National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru
| access-date = 25 October 2023}}
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References
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External links
- [http://www.maplandia.com/peru/cuzco/acomayo/acomayo/ Satellite map at Maplandia]
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Category:Populated places in the Department of Cusco
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