San Miguel de Acos District


San Miguel de Acos District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaral in Peru.

History

The 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

The 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

San 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 1920–1950 the people harvested oranges, lemons and chirimoyas.

Area

The area of the district is 48,16 km².

Administrative division

Populated areas

The District of San Miguel de Acos has 3 communities: