Carmen de la Legua Reynoso

Carmen de la Legua Reynoso
District
Coat of arms
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:
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.

Boundaries

• North: Downtown Callao, San Martín de Porres (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.

External links

• (Spanish) Municipalidad de Carmen de la Legua Reynoso
• Todo Callao (in Spanish)