Carmen de la Legua Reynoso District
District of Callao, Peru
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Carmen de la Legua Reynoso is a district of Callao, Peru. Its creation dates back to the first settlements built in 1952, later being established as a district in 1964.
Carmen de la Legua Reynoso | |
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View of Fernando Belaúnde Terry Bridge | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.png) Location of Carmen de la Legua Reynoso in the Constitutional Province of Callao | |
| Coordinates: 12°2′22″S 77°5′43″W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Callao |
| Province | Constitutional Province of Callao |
| Capital | Carmen de la Legua Reynoso |
| Subdivisions | December 4, 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Alfredo Cox Palomino |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 42,240 |
| • Density | 19,900/km2 (51,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 070103 |
| Website | municarmendelalegua.gob.pe |
History
In 1952 Carmen de la Legua Reynoso was founded by Lopez Pasos, Alejandro Ladron De Guevara, and Barios Medina. Antero Lizano, a pioneer of the city was elected the Organizational Secretary who established the zoning for Carmen de la Legua and distributed land to residents.
It was officially established as a district on December 4, 1964.
The current mayor of Carmen de la Legua Reynoso is Daniel Almanzor Lecca Rubio.
Geography
The district has a total land area of 2.12 km2. Its administrative center is located 54 meters above sea level.
Boundaries
- North: Callao District, San Martín de Porres District (in the Lima Province)
- East: Lima District
- South and West: Downtown Callao
Demographics
According to the 2005 census by the INEI, the district has 40,439 inhabitants, a population density of 19,075 persons/km2 and 8,745 households in the district.
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