Ancón District
Ancón | |
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Apartments in Ancón | |
Location of Ancón in the Lima province | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | October 29, 1874 |
| Capital | Ancón |
| Subdivisions | 2 populated centers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Samuel Daza (2023-2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 299.22 km2 (115.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 91,170 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150102 |
| Website | muniancon.gob.pe |
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Ancón is a district of northern Lima Province in Peru. It is a popular beach resort destination of Lima, visited every summer by millions of people from Lima. It is the largest district of the Lima Province.
Ancon was officially established as a district on October 29, 1874, segregating itself from the Carabayllo district. The current mayor (alcalde) of Ancón is John Barrera Bernui. The district's postal code is 2.