La Perla District

Infobox District Peru
district = La Perla




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region = Callao Region
province = Callao Province
founded = October 22, 1964
capital = La Perla
elevation = 18
hamlets = 1 populated center
ubigeo = 070104
pop = 59,602
density = 21,673.5
area = 2.75
mayor = Pedro Jorge Lopez Barrios
web = www.munilaperla.gob.pe

La Perla is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the six districts that comprise the port city of Callao.

The current mayor of La Perla is Pedro Jorge López Barrios. 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

* [http://www.munilaperla.gob.pe Municipalidad de La Perla] - La Perla District Council official website
* [http://www.gmcweb.net/todocallao/index.htm Todo Callao (in Spanish)]