Independencia District, Lima

Independencia
District

Coat of arms

Location of Independencia in the Lima province
Country  Peru
Region Lima
Province Lima
Founded March 16, 1964
Capital Independencia
Subdivisions 1 populated center
Government
  Mayor Evasns Sifuentes
Area
  Total 14.56 km2 (5.62 sq mi)
Elevation 130 m (430 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 197,308
  Density 14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 150112
Website muniindependencia.gob.pe

Independencia is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is part of the city of Lima. Officially established as a district on March 16, 1964, the current mayor (alcalde) of Independencia is Lovell Yomond Vargas. The district's postal code is 28.

Geography

The district has a total land area of 14.56 km². Its administrative center is located 130 meters above sea level.

Boundaries

Demographics

According to a 2002 estimate by the INEI, Independencia has 206,843 inhabitants and a population density of 14,206.3 persons/km². In 1999, there were 36,999 households in the district. It is the 24th most populated district in Lima.

Authorities

Mayors

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Coordinates: 11°59′30″S 77°03′00″W / 11.99167°S 77.05000°W / -11.99167; -77.05000

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