La Punta District
La Punta | |
|---|---|
Location of La Punta in Callao | |
| Coordinates: 12°04′17″S 77°09′45″W / 12.07139°S 77.16250°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Callao |
| Province | Constitutional Province of Callao |
| Founded | October 6, 1915 |
| Capital | La Punta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ramón Garay León |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 3,829 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 070105 |
| Website | www.munilapunta.gob.pe |
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La Punta is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the seven districts that make up the port city of Callao. It is located on a peninsula in the western part of the province and is almost entirely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, except on its northeastern side, where it is bordered by downtown Callao.
It was officially established as a district on October 6, 1915. The current mayor (alcalde) of La Punta is Ramón Garay León (2023-2026).