La Perla District
La Perla is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the seven districts that comprise the port city of Callao.
La Perla | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of La Perla in the Constitutional Province of Callao | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Callao |
| Province | Constitutional Province of Callao |
| Founded | October 22, 1964 |
| Capital | La Perla |
| Subdivisions | 1 populated center |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anibal Jara Aguirre |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 61,417 |
| • Density | 22,000/km2 (58,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 070104 |
| Website | www.munilaperla.gob.pe |
The current mayor of La Perla is Anibal Jara Aguirre. It was officially established as a district on October 22, 1964.
Geography
The district has a total land area of 2.75 km². Its administrative center is located 18 meters above sea level.
Boundaries
- South: Pacific Ocean
- East: San Miguel (in the Lima Province)
- North: Bellavista
- West: Downtown Callao
Demographics
According to the 2005 census by the INEI, the district has 59,602 inhabitants, a population density of 21,673.5 persons/km² and 14,699 households in the district.
External links
- Municipalidad de La Perla - La Perla District Council official website
- Todo Callao (in Spanish)
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