Carmen de la Legua Reynoso District

Carmen de la Legua Reynoso
Street scene in Carmen de la Legua Reynoso
Street scene in Carmen de la Legua Reynoso
Flag of Carmen de la Legua Reynoso
Coat of arms of Carmen de la Legua Reynoso
Location of Carmen de la Legua Reynoso in the Constitutional Province of Callao
Location of Carmen de la Legua Reynoso in the Constitutional Province of Callao
Coordinates: 12°2′22″S 77°5′43″W / 12.03944°S 77.09528°W / -12.03944; -77.09528
Country Peru
RegionCallao
ProvinceConstitutional Province of Callao
CapitalCarmen de la Legua Reynoso
SubdivisionsDecember 4, 1964
Government
 • MayorCarlos Alfredo Cox Palomino
Area
 • Total2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total42,240
 • Density20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO070103
Websitemunicarmendelalegua.gob.pe

Carmen de la Legua Reynoso (Spanish: Distrito de Carmen de la Legua Reynoso) is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the seven districts that comprise the port city of Callao.

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

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The district has a total land area of 2.12 km2. Its administrative center is located 54 meters above sea level.

Boundaries

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Demographics

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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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