# La Perla District

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District of Callao, Peru

District in Callao, Peru

La Perla District Aerial view Coat of arms Location in Callao Country Peru Province Callao Founded October 22, 1964 Capital La Perla Subdivisions 1 populated center Government • Mayor Rodolfo Mariano Adrianzén Area • Total 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) Elevation 18 m (59 ft) Population (2017) • Total 61,417 • Density 22,300/km2 (57,800/sq mi) Time zone UTC-5 (PET) UBIGEO 070104 Website www.munilaperla.gob.pe

**La Perla** is a [district](/source/Districts_of_Peru) of [Callao](/source/Callao), [Peru](/source/Peru). Formerly an upper-class [seaside resort](/source/Balneario) that included the summer residence of the [President of Peru](/source/President_of_Peru) during the early 20th century, it was officially established as a district on October 22, 1964.

The current [mayor](/source/Mayor) of La Perla is Rodolfo Mariano Adrianzen Castañeda.

## Geography

The district has a total land [area](/source/Area) of 2.75 km². Its administrative center is located 18 meters above [sea level](/source/Sea_level).

### Boundaries

- South: [Pacific Ocean](/source/Pacific_Ocean)

- East: [San Miguel](/source/San_Miguel_District%2C_Lima) (in the [Lima Province](/source/Lima_Province))

- North: [Bellavista](/source/Bellavista_District)

- West: [Downtown Callao](/source/Callao_District)

## Demographics

According to the [2005 census](/source/Peru_2005_Census) by the [INEI](/source/Instituto_Nacional_de_Estad%C3%ADstica_e_Inform%C3%A1tica), the district has 59,602 inhabitants, a population density of 21,673.5 persons/km² and 14,699 households in the district.

## External links

- [Municipalidad de La Perla](http://www.munilaperla.gob.pe) - La Perla District Council official website

- [Todo Callao (in Spanish)](https://web.archive.org/web/20060417192938/http://www.gmcweb.net/todocallao/index.htm)

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