Carmen de la Legua Reynoso

Carmen de la Legua Reynoso
District

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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°WCoordinates: 12°2′22″S 77°5′43″W / 12.03944°S 77.09528°W
Country  Peru
Region Callao
Province Constitutional Province of Callao
Capital Carmen de la Legua Reynoso
Subdivisions December 4, 1964
Government
  Mayor Daniel Almanzor Lecca Rubio
Area
  Total 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Elevation 54 m (177 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 40,439
  Density 19,000/km2 (49,000/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 070103
Website municarmendelalegua.gob.pe

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

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

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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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