La Perla District

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Location of La Perla in the Constitutional Province of Callao
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Callao
Province Constitutional Province of Callao
FoundedOctober 22, 1964
Capital La Perla
Subdivisions 1 populated center
Government
   Mayor Anibal Jara Aguirre
Area
  Total2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total61,417
  Density22,000/km2 (58,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 070104
Website www.munilaperla.gob.pe

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.

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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

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.

12°03′58″S77°06′29″W / 12.0660°S 77.1081°W / -12.0660; -77.1081

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