# Callao District > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Callao_District > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Callao_District.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callao_District > Source revision: 1345407899 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) District of Callao, Peru For other uses, see [Callao (disambiguation)](/source/Callao_(disambiguation)). District in Callao, Peru Callao District Flag Coat of arms Location in Callao Country Peru Province Callao Founded August 20, 1836 Capital Callao Subdivisions 1 populated center Government • Mayor Pedro López Barrios (2019–2022) Area • Total 45.65 km2 (17.63 sq mi) Elevation 7 m (23 ft) Population (2017) • Total 451,260 • Density 9,885/km2 (25,600/sq mi) Time zone UTC-5 (PET) UBIGEO 070101 Website municallao.gob.pe **Callao** is a [district](/source/Districts_of_Peru) of [Callao](/source/Callao), [Peru](/source/Peru). Its creation dates back to 1836, and its territory currently includes [Jorge Chávez International Airport](/source/Jorge_Ch%C3%A1vez_International_Airport) and the [Port of Callao](/source/Port_of_Callao), the country's main [seaport](/source/Seaport). Consequently, Callao is the largest [port of entry](/source/Port_of_entry) to Peru. ## History In 1956, it expanded to the [north](/source/Cono_Norte), encompassing latifunds, lands and estates that belonged to the [San Martín de Porres District](/source/San_Mart%C3%ADn_de_Porres_District) and the [Carabayllo District](/source/Carabayllo_District).[1] During this expansion, the [Jorge Chávez International Airport](/source/Jorge_Ch%C3%A1vez_International_Airport) is built.[2][3] ## Politics The district is administered by the provincial municipality, which differs from its [regional government](/source/Regional_Government_of_Callao), also headquartered in the district. ### List of mayors Further information: [Callao § List of mayors](/source/Callao#List_of_mayors) Since 2023, the incumbent mayor is [Pedro Spadaro](/source/Pedro_Spadaro). ## Geography ### Boundaries The [Chillón River](/source/Chill%C3%B3n_River) marks the district's northern border with [Ventanilla](/source/Ventanilla_District). On the east, the Callao district is bordered by the [Carmen de la Legua-Reynoso](/source/Carmen_de_la_Legua_Reynoso_District) as well as the [Lima Province](/source/Lima_Province)'s districts of [San Martín de Porres](/source/San_Mart%C3%ADn_de_Porres_District) and [Lima](/source/Lima_District). The [Bellavista](/source/Bellavista_District) and the [La Perla](/source/La_Perla_District) districts are located to the southeast, while [La Punta](/source/La_Punta_District) borders the district on the west. The Pacific Ocean borders the province on the west and south. ### Territorial dispute In 1956, due to the expansion of the [Constitutional Province of Callao](/source/Constitutional_Province_of_Callao) over the territory of the [Lima Province](/source/Lima_Province) through Law No. 125382, two conflict zones emerged, one with the [Lima District](/source/Lima_District) and the other with the [San Martín de Porres District](/source/San_Mart%C3%ADn_de_Porres_District). This dispute arose from the imprecision in the wording of the boundaries and the lack of cartography of the law, in addition to the disappearance of the original stone milestones due to the urbanization process. The conflict or indetermination of limits remains in force, as it corresponds to a district-provincial struggle, and is waiting to be fully defined by the [Metropolitan Municipality of Lima](/source/Metropolitan_Municipality_of_Lima), the Regional Government of Callao, the Provincial Municipality of Callao, the Municipality of San Martín de Porres, the [Presidency of the Council of Ministers](/source/Presidency_of_the_Council_of_the_European_Union) and the [Congress of the Republic](/source/Congress_of_the_Republic_of_Peru).[4] #### Conflict with Lima District The area in territorial conflict with the district of Lima has a linear extension of 0.35 kilometers and is mainly located in a section of Moreau street between Argentina and Benavides avenues. The areas in dispute are for residential, commercial and industrial use, they are developed in two blocks of this street, which the [Metropolitan Municipality of Lima](/source/Metropolitan_Municipality_of_Lima) currently provides services in addition to having carried out the corresponding numbering and signage. #### Conflict with San Martin de Porres District Disputed area of the Callao District and the [San Martin de Porres District](/source/San_Mart%C3%ADn_de_Porres_District). The area in territorial conflict with the San Martin de Porres district has a linear extension of approximately 11 kilometers and is located in two segments between the summit of Cerro Márquez to Cerro La Regla and from the eastern edge of Cerro La Regla to the Rímac River. The first mentioned segment begins between passing through the summit of Cerro Márquez until entering Cerro La Regla. In this area, since 2000, settlements and urbanizations have been developed such as Floresta de Oquendo, Villas de Oquendo, Costa Azul, Palmeras de Oquendo, among others that are located between Alameda Central and Bertello avenues and archaeological sites such as the Inca Palace of Oquendo. The second mentioned segment is from the eastern edge of Cerro La Regla moving south, crossing the [Rímac River](/source/R%C3%ADmac_River) until reaching Colonial Avenue. In this area, since 1980, the El Álamo, Las Fresas, Sesquicentenario, Industrial Bocanegra, Santa Rosa, Bocanegra urbanizations have been developed, among others, which are located between Cuzco and Faucett avenues, close to the [Jorge Chávez Airport](/source/Jorge_Ch%C3%A1vez_International_Airport).[4] ## See also - [Administrative divisions of Peru](/source/Administrative_divisions_of_Peru) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["22 de Mayo: Creación del distrito de San Martin de Porres"](http://noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org/articulo/22-de-mayo-creaci%C3%B3n-del-distrito-de-san-martin-de-porres?country=peru). *noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org* (in Spanish). May 22, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Aeropuerto Jorge Chávez: cuando nace un aeródromo"](https://elperuano.pe/noticia/88305-aeropuerto-jorge-chavez-cuando-nace-un-aerodromo). *elperuano.pe* (in Spanish). Retrieved December 29, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Distrito de San Martín de Porres: Análisis y actualidad. - Fhaunt.com"](https://fhaunt.com/blog/distrito-de-san-martin-de-porres-analisis-y-actualidad/). *fhaunt.com* (in Spanish). Retrieved December 29, 2020. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_4-1) Regional Government of Callao. ["Diagnosis for the sanitation and determination of territorial limits in the constitutional province of Callao"](https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3614463/Diagnostico%20Para%20El%20Saneamiento%20Y%20Determinaci%C3%B3n%20De%20Limites%20Territoriales%20En%20La%20Provincia%20Constitucional%20Del%20Callao%20-%20Febrero%202006.pdf) (PDF) (in Spanish). ## External links - [Todo Callao](https://web.archive.org/web/20060417192938/http://www.gmcweb.net/todocallao/index.htm) (in Spanish) v t e Lima Metropolitan Area Culture Demographics Flag History Timeline Landmarks Mayors People Sport Transport Districts Cono Centro Barranco Breña Jesús María La Victoria Lima Lince Magdalena del Mar Miraflores Pueblo Libre Rímac San Borja San Isidro San Miguel Santiago de Surco Surquillo Cono Este Ate Chaclacayo Cieneguilla El Agustino La Molina Lurigancho-Chosica San Juan de Lurigancho San Luis Santa Anita Cono Norte Ancón Carabayllo Comas Independencia Los Olivos Puente Piedra San Martín de Porres Santa Rosa Cono Sur Chorrillos Lurín Pachacamac Pucusana Punta Hermosa Punta Negra San Bartolo San Juan de Miraflores Santa María del Mar Villa el Salvador Villa María del Triunfo Callao Bellavista Callao Carmen de la Legua Reynoso La Perla La Punta Mi Perú Ventanilla [12°03′08″S 77°08′21″W / 12.0523°S 77.1391°W / -12.0523; -77.1391](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Callao_District¶ms=12.0523_S_77.1391_W_source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:PE) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Callao District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callao_District) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callao_District?action=history)). 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